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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,037.82, 219,560.78 and 116,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,037.82, 219,560.78 and 116,711.83 is: 174,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,037.82 : 219,560.78 = 116,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,037.82/219,560.78 = 116,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,037.82x = 219,560.78 × 116,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,037.82x = 25,625,339,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,339,297.57/147,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,277.20

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