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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,740.20, 221,298.30 and 97,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,740.20, 221,298.30 and 97,844.20 is: 146,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,740.20 : 221,298.30 = 97,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,740.20/221,298.30 = 97,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,740.20x = 221,298.30 × 97,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,740.20x = 21,652,755,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,755,124.86/147,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,559.67

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