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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,596.46, 221,617.65 and 117,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,596.46, 221,617.65 and 117,926.22 is: 177,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,596.46 : 221,617.65 = 117,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,596.46/221,617.65 = 117,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,596.46x = 221,617.65 × 117,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,596.46x = 26,134,531,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,531,749.78/147,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,067.47

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