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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,347.94, 221,023.44 and 117,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,347.94, 221,023.44 and 117,952.63 is: 176,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,347.94 : 221,023.44 = 117,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,347.94/221,023.44 = 117,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,347.94x = 221,023.44 × 117,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,347.94x = 26,070,296,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,296,039.65/147,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,930.17

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