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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,162.47, 201,567.32 and 97,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,162.47, 201,567.32 and 97,017.18 is: 133,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,162.47 : 201,567.32 = 97,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,162.47/201,567.32 = 97,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,162.47x = 201,567.32 × 97,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,162.47x = 19,555,492,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,492,966.56/146,162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,792.85

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