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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,471.20, 354,706.80 and 147,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,471.20, 354,706.80 and 147,897.70 is: 221,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,471.20 : 354,706.80 = 147,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,471.20/354,706.80 = 147,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,471.20x = 354,706.80 × 147,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,471.20x = 52,460,319,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,460,319,894.36/236,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,846.55

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