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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,967.84, 222,432.92 and 118,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,967.84, 222,432.92 and 118,705.80 is: 178,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,967.84 : 222,432.92 = 118,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,967.84/222,432.92 = 118,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,967.84x = 222,432.92 × 118,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,967.84x = 26,404,077,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,077,714.94/147,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,444.71

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