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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,260.74, 219,893.53 and 116,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,260.74, 219,893.53 and 116,934.64 is: 174,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,260.74 : 219,893.53 = 116,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,260.74/219,893.53 = 116,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,260.74x = 219,893.53 × 116,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,260.74x = 25,713,170,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,170,768.88/147,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,609.82

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