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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,473.72, 221,210.34 and 117,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,473.72, 221,210.34 and 117,752.28 is: 176,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,473.72 : 221,210.34 = 117,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,473.72/221,210.34 = 117,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,473.72x = 221,210.34 × 117,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,473.72x = 26,048,021,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,021,894.58/147,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,628.23

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