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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,308.94, 203,363.28 and 114,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,308.94, 203,363.28 and 114,974.10 is: 158,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,308.94 : 203,363.28 = 114,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,308.94/203,363.28 = 114,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,308.94x = 203,363.28 × 114,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,308.94x = 23,381,510,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,510,091.05/147,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,724.31

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