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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,665.20, 221,497.80 and 97,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,665.20, 221,497.80 and 97,801.60 is: 146,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,665.20 : 221,497.80 = 97,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,665.20/221,497.80 = 97,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,665.20x = 221,497.80 × 97,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,665.20x = 21,662,839,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,839,236.48/147,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,702.40

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