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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,998.80, 220,498.20 and 97,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,998.80, 220,498.20 and 97,232.40 is: 145,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,998.80 : 220,498.20 = 97,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,998.80/220,498.20 = 97,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,998.80x = 220,498.20 × 97,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,998.80x = 21,439,569,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,569,181.68/146,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,848.60

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