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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,703.84, 221,555.76 and 117,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,703.84, 221,555.76 and 117,014.56 is: 175,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,703.84 : 221,555.76 = 117,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,703.84/221,555.76 = 117,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,703.84x = 221,555.76 × 117,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,703.84x = 25,925,249,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,249,771.87/147,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,521.84

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