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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,888.24, 203,845.68 and 115,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,888.24, 203,845.68 and 115,566.48 is: 159,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,888.24 : 203,845.68 = 115,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,888.24/203,845.68 = 115,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,888.24x = 203,845.68 × 115,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,888.24x = 23,557,727,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,727,700.81/147,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,294.12

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