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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,669.90, 221,559.33 and 119,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,669.90, 221,559.33 and 119,468.23 is: 179,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,669.90 : 221,559.33 = 119,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,669.90/221,559.33 = 119,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,669.90x = 221,559.33 × 119,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,669.90x = 26,469,300,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,469,300,397.74/147,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,246.42

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