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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,734.84, 221,602.21 and 118,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,734.84, 221,602.21 and 118,013.51 is: 177,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,734.84 : 221,602.21 = 118,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,734.84/221,602.21 = 118,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,734.84x = 221,602.21 × 118,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,734.84x = 26,152,054,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,152,054,625.86/147,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,020.23

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