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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,353.56, 221,031.88 and 117,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,353.56, 221,031.88 and 117,958.24 is: 176,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,353.56 : 221,031.88 = 117,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,353.56/221,031.88 = 117,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,353.56x = 221,031.88 × 117,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,353.56x = 26,072,531,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,531,548.69/147,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,938.59

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