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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,462.80, 354,694.20 and 147,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,462.80, 354,694.20 and 147,816.40 is: 221,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,462.80 : 354,694.20 = 147,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,462.80/354,694.20 = 147,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,462.80x = 354,694.20 × 147,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,462.80x = 52,429,619,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429,619,744.88/236,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,724.60

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