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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,960.16, 220,440.35 and 117,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,960.16, 220,440.35 and 117,564.85 is: 176,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,960.16 : 220,440.35 = 117,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,960.16/220,440.35 = 117,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,960.16x = 220,440.35 × 117,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,960.16x = 25,916,037,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,037,251.16/146,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,347.37

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