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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,890.56, 327,051.36 and 147,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,890.56, 327,051.36 and 147,587.52 is: 203,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,890.56 : 327,051.36 = 147,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,890.56/327,051.36 = 147,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,890.56x = 327,051.36 × 147,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,890.56x = 48,268,699,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,268,699,135.03/236,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,759.49

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