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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,733.12, 354,671.84 and 147,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,733.12, 354,671.84 and 147,944 is: 221,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,733.12 : 354,671.84 = 147,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,733.12/354,671.84 = 147,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,733.12x = 354,671.84 × 147,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,733.12x = 52,471,570,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,471,570,696.96/236,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,648.63

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