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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,470.91, 221,206.77 and 97,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,470.91, 221,206.77 and 97,541.70 is: 146,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,470.91 : 221,206.77 = 97,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,470.91/221,206.77 = 97,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,470.91x = 221,206.77 × 97,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,470.91x = 21,576,884,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,884,397.31/147,470.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,312.82

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