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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,606.80, 221,410.20 and 97,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,606.80, 221,410.20 and 97,743.20 is: 146,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,606.80 : 221,410.20 = 97,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,606.80/221,410.20 = 97,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,606.80x = 221,410.20 × 97,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,606.80x = 21,641,341,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,341,460.64/147,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,614.80

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