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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,258.74, 219,890.54 and 116,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,258.74, 219,890.54 and 116,932.64 is: 174,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,258.74 : 219,890.54 = 116,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,258.74/219,890.54 = 116,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,258.74x = 219,890.54 × 116,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,258.74x = 25,712,382,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,382,195.28/147,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,606.83

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