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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,347.42, 221,022.68 and 117,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,347.42, 221,022.68 and 117,952.12 is: 176,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,347.42 : 221,022.68 = 117,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,347.42/221,022.68 = 117,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,347.42x = 221,022.68 × 117,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,347.42x = 26,070,093,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,093,674.08/147,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,929.42

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