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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,623.20, 221,434.80 and 97,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,623.20, 221,434.80 and 97,759.60 is: 146,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,623.20 : 221,434.80 = 97,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,623.20/221,434.80 = 97,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,623.20x = 221,434.80 × 97,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,623.20x = 21,647,377,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,377,474.08/147,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,639.40

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