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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,817.04, 221,581.60 and 117,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,817.04, 221,581.60 and 117,757.92 is: 176,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,817.04 : 221,581.60 = 117,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,817.04/221,581.60 = 117,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,817.04x = 221,581.60 × 117,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,817.04x = 26,092,988,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092,988,326.27/147,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,522.19

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