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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,348.06, 221,023.64 and 117,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,348.06, 221,023.64 and 117,952.76 is: 176,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,348.06 : 221,023.64 = 117,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,348.06/221,023.64 = 117,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,348.06x = 221,023.64 × 117,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,348.06x = 26,070,346,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,346,668.36/147,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,930.37

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