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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,638.80, 221,458.20 and 118,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,638.80, 221,458.20 and 118,114.30 is: 177,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,638.80 : 221,458.20 = 118,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,638.80/221,458.20 = 118,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,638.80x = 221,458.20 × 118,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,638.80x = 26,157,380,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,380,272.26/147,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,171.45

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