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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,944.48, 204,165.56 and 84,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,944.48, 204,165.56 and 84,280.91 is: 116,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,944.48 : 204,165.56 = 84,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,944.48/204,165.56 = 84,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,944.48x = 204,165.56 × 84,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,944.48x = 17,207,258,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,258,377.33/147,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,308.89

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