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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,343.08, 221,016.20 and 117,947.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,343.08, 221,016.20 and 117,947.78 is: 176,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,343.08 : 221,016.20 = 117,947.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,343.08/221,016.20 = 117,947.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,343.08x = 221,016.20 × 117,947.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,343.08x = 26,068,368,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,368,439.22/147,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,922.92

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