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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,695.49, 203,464.17 and 117,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,695.49, 203,464.17 and 117,471.15 is: 161,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,695.49 : 203,464.17 = 117,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,695.49/203,464.17 = 117,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,695.49x = 203,464.17 × 117,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,695.49x = 23,901,170,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,170,033.70/147,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,827.35

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