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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,640.70, 221,461.05 and 97,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,640.70, 221,461.05 and 97,777.10 is: 146,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,640.70 : 221,461.05 = 97,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,640.70/221,461.05 = 97,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,640.70x = 221,461.05 × 97,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,640.70x = 21,653,819,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,819,231.96/147,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,665.65

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