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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,901.24, 221,795.16 and 116,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,901.24, 221,795.16 and 116,373.34 is: 174,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901.24 : 221,795.16 = 116,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901.24/221,795.16 = 116,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901.24x = 221,795.16 × 116,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901.24x = 25,811,043,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,043,565.03/147,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,515.40

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