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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,653.20, 221,479.80 and 118,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,653.20, 221,479.80 and 118,128.70 is: 177,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,653.20 : 221,479.80 = 118,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,653.20/221,479.80 = 118,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,653.20x = 221,479.80 × 118,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,653.20x = 26,163,120,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,120,850.26/147,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,193.05

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