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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,732.84, 221,599.22 and 118,011.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,732.84, 221,599.22 and 118,011.51 is: 177,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,732.84 : 221,599.22 = 118,011.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,732.84/221,599.22 = 118,011.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,732.84x = 221,599.22 × 118,011.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,732.84x = 26,151,257,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,257,976.96/147,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,017.23

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