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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,361.10, 221,043.17 and 117,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,361.10, 221,043.17 and 117,965.80 is: 176,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,361.10 : 221,043.17 = 117,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,361.10/221,043.17 = 117,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,361.10x = 221,043.17 × 117,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,361.10x = 26,075,534,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,534,383.59/147,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,949.92

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