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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,471.91, 221,208.27 and 97,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,471.91, 221,208.27 and 97,542.70 is: 146,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,471.91 : 221,208.27 = 97,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,471.91/221,208.27 = 97,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,471.91x = 221,208.27 × 97,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,471.91x = 21,577,251,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577,251,918.13/147,471.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,314.32

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