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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,470.80, 354,706.20 and 147,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,470.80, 354,706.20 and 147,997.20 is: 221,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,470.80 : 354,706.20 = 147,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,470.80/354,706.20 = 147,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,470.80x = 354,706.20 × 147,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,470.80x = 52,495,524,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,495,524,422.64/236,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,995.80

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