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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,223.80, 220,835.70 and 97,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,223.80, 220,835.70 and 97,360.20 is: 146,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,223.80 : 220,835.70 = 97,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,223.80/220,835.70 = 97,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,223.80x = 220,835.70 × 97,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,223.80x = 21,500,607,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,500,607,919.14/147,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,040.30

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