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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,594.96, 221,615.40 and 117,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,594.96, 221,615.40 and 117,924.72 is: 177,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,594.96 : 221,615.40 = 117,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,594.96/221,615.40 = 117,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,594.96x = 221,615.40 × 117,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,594.96x = 26,133,933,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,933,992.69/147,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,065.22

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