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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,658.20, 221,487.30 and 97,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,658.20, 221,487.30 and 97,794.60 is: 146,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,658.20 : 221,487.30 = 97,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,658.20/221,487.30 = 97,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,658.20x = 221,487.30 × 97,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,658.20x = 21,660,261,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,261,908.58/147,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,691.90

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