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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,347.56, 221,022.88 and 117,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,347.56, 221,022.88 and 117,952.26 is: 176,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,347.56 : 221,022.88 = 117,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,347.56/221,022.88 = 117,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,347.56x = 221,022.88 × 117,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,347.56x = 26,070,148,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,148,207.71/147,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,929.62

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