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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,349.44, 221,025.69 and 117,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,349.44, 221,025.69 and 117,954.13 is: 176,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,349.44 : 221,025.69 = 117,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,349.44/221,025.69 = 117,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,349.44x = 221,025.69 × 117,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,349.44x = 26,070,892,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,892,971.60/147,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,932.42

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