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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,348.56, 221,024.38 and 117,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,348.56, 221,024.38 and 117,953.25 is: 176,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,348.56 : 221,024.38 = 117,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,348.56/221,024.38 = 117,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,348.56x = 221,024.38 × 117,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,348.56x = 26,070,543,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,543,950.24/147,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,931.11

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