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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,962.16, 220,443.36 and 117,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,962.16, 220,443.36 and 117,566.85 is: 176,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,962.16 : 220,443.36 = 117,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,962.16/220,443.36 = 117,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,962.16x = 220,443.36 × 117,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,962.16x = 25,916,831,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,831,438.62/146,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,350.37

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