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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,472.30, 354,708.45 and 147,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,472.30, 354,708.45 and 147,998.70 is: 221,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,472.30 : 354,708.45 = 147,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,472.30/354,708.45 = 147,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,472.30x = 354,708.45 × 147,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,472.30x = 52,496,389,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496,389,479.02/236,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,998.05

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