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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,836.06, 203,774.10 and 115,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,836.06, 203,774.10 and 115,514.18 is: 159,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,836.06 : 203,774.10 = 115,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,836.06/203,774.10 = 115,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,836.06x = 203,774.10 × 115,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,836.06x = 23,538,798,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,798,066.74/147,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,222.30

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