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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,716.19, 221,574.30 and 117,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,716.19, 221,574.30 and 117,994.86 is: 176,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,716.19 : 221,574.30 = 117,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,716.19/221,574.30 = 117,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,716.19x = 221,574.30 × 117,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,716.19x = 26,144,628,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,628,508.10/147,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,992.30

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