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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,497.80, 354,746.70 and 147,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,497.80, 354,746.70 and 147,851.40 is: 221,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,497.80 : 354,746.70 = 147,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,497.80/354,746.70 = 147,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,497.80x = 354,746.70 × 147,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,497.80x = 52,449,796,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,449,796,240.38/236,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,777.10

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