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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,344.20, 221,016.30 and 117,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,344.20, 221,016.30 and 117,819.70 is: 176,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,344.20 : 221,016.30 = 117,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,344.20/221,016.30 = 117,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,344.20x = 221,016.30 × 117,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,344.20x = 26,040,074,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,074,161.11/147,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,729.55

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