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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,597.96, 221,619.90 and 117,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,597.96, 221,619.90 and 117,927.72 is: 177,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,597.96 : 221,619.90 = 117,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,597.96/221,619.90 = 117,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,597.96x = 221,619.90 × 117,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,597.96x = 26,135,129,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,135,129,513.63/147,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,069.72

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