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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,462.24, 203,488.56 and 97,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,462.24, 203,488.56 and 97,229.28 is: 134,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,462.24 : 203,488.56 = 97,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,462.24/203,488.56 = 97,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,462.24x = 203,488.56 × 97,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,462.24x = 19,785,046,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,046,177.04/147,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,170.25

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