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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,976.84, 222,446.46 and 118,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,976.84, 222,446.46 and 118,714.84 is: 178,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,976.84 : 222,446.46 = 118,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,976.84/222,446.46 = 118,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,976.84x = 222,446.46 × 118,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,976.84x = 26,407,695,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,695,907.47/147,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,458.30

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