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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,482.20, 354,723.30 and 147,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,482.20, 354,723.30 and 147,908.70 is: 221,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,482.20 : 354,723.30 = 147,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,482.20/354,723.30 = 147,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,482.20x = 354,723.30 × 147,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,482.20x = 52,466,662,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,466,662,162.71/236,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,863.05

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