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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,347.18, 221,022.32 and 117,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,347.18, 221,022.32 and 117,951.88 is: 176,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,347.18 : 221,022.32 = 117,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,347.18/221,022.32 = 117,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,347.18x = 221,022.32 × 117,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,347.18x = 26,069,998,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,998,165.96/147,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,929.06

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