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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,514.70, 354,772.05 and 147,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,514.70, 354,772.05 and 147,941.20 is: 221,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,514.70 : 354,772.05 = 147,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,514.70/354,772.05 = 147,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,514.70x = 354,772.05 × 147,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,514.70x = 52,485,402,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,485,402,803.46/236,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,911.80

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