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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,475.30, 354,712.95 and 147,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,475.30, 354,712.95 and 147,828.90 is: 221,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,475.30 : 354,712.95 = 147,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,475.30/354,712.95 = 147,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,475.30x = 354,712.95 × 147,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,475.30x = 52,436,825,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,436,825,214.26/236,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,743.35

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