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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,832.48, 203,535.12 and 119,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,832.48, 203,535.12 and 119,631.52 is: 164,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,832.48 : 203,535.12 = 119,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,832.48/203,535.12 = 119,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,832.48x = 203,535.12 × 119,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,832.48x = 24,349,215,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,215,778.98/147,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,708.16

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