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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,602.80, 221,404.20 and 97,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,602.80, 221,404.20 and 97,739.20 is: 146,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,602.80 : 221,404.20 = 97,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,602.80/221,404.20 = 97,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,602.80x = 221,404.20 × 97,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,602.80x = 21,639,869,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,869,384.64/147,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,608.80

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