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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,972.84, 222,440.42 and 118,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,972.84, 222,440.42 and 118,710.80 is: 178,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,972.84 : 222,440.42 = 118,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,972.84/222,440.42 = 118,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,972.84x = 222,440.42 × 118,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,972.84x = 26,406,080,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,080,210.54/147,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,452.21

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