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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,968.84, 222,434.42 and 118,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,968.84, 222,434.42 and 118,706.80 is: 178,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,968.84 : 222,434.42 = 118,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,968.84/222,434.42 = 118,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,968.84x = 222,434.42 × 118,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,968.84x = 26,404,478,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,478,208.06/147,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,446.21

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