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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,703.31, 221,500.24 and 116,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,703.31, 221,500.24 and 116,174.66 is: 174,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,703.31 : 221,500.24 = 116,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,703.31/221,500.24 = 116,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,703.31x = 221,500.24 × 116,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,703.31x = 25,732,715,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,715,335.23/147,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,218.95

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