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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,834.70, 266,752.05 and 147,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,834.70, 266,752.05 and 147,114.70 is: 220,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,834.70 : 266,752.05 = 147,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,834.70/266,752.05 = 147,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,834.70x = 266,752.05 × 147,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,834.70x = 39,243,147,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,243,147,810.14/177,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,672.05

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