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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,900.24, 221,793.66 and 116,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,900.24, 221,793.66 and 116,372.34 is: 174,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,900.24 : 221,793.66 = 116,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,900.24/221,793.66 = 116,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,900.24x = 221,793.66 × 116,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,900.24x = 25,810,647,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,647,211.36/147,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,513.90

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