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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,902.24, 221,796.66 and 116,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,902.24, 221,796.66 and 116,374.34 is: 174,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,902.24 : 221,796.66 = 116,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,902.24/221,796.66 = 116,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,902.24x = 221,796.66 × 116,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,902.24x = 25,811,439,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,439,921.70/147,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,516.90

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