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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,733.84, 221,600.71 and 118,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,733.84, 221,600.71 and 118,012.51 is: 177,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,733.84 : 221,600.71 = 118,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,733.84/221,600.71 = 118,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,733.84x = 221,600.71 × 118,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,733.84x = 26,151,656,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,656,004.88/147,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,018.73

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