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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,346.18, 221,020.82 and 117,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,346.18, 221,020.82 and 117,950.87 is: 176,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,346.18 : 221,020.82 = 117,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,346.18/221,020.82 = 117,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,346.18x = 221,020.82 × 117,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,346.18x = 26,069,597,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,597,969.91/147,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,927.55

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