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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,608.80, 221,413.20 and 97,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,608.80, 221,413.20 and 97,745.20 is: 146,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,608.80 : 221,413.20 = 97,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,608.80/221,413.20 = 97,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,608.80x = 221,413.20 × 97,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,608.80x = 21,642,077,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,077,516.64/147,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,617.80

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