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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,450.70, 355,004.10 and 147,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,450.70, 355,004.10 and 147,877.20 is: 222,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,450.70 : 355,004.10 = 147,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,450.70/355,004.10 = 147,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,450.70x = 355,004.10 × 147,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,450.70x = 52,497,012,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,497,012,296.52/236,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,020.96

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