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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,631.70, 221,447.55 and 97,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,631.70, 221,447.55 and 97,768.10 is: 146,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,631.70 : 221,447.55 = 97,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,631.70/221,447.55 = 97,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,631.70x = 221,447.55 × 97,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,631.70x = 21,650,506,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,506,213.16/147,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,652.15

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