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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,357.44, 221,037.68 and 117,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,357.44, 221,037.68 and 117,962.16 is: 176,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,357.44 : 221,037.68 = 117,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,357.44/221,037.68 = 117,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,357.44x = 221,037.68 × 117,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,357.44x = 26,074,082,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,082,174.19/147,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,944.46

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