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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,752.20, 221,316.30 and 97,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,752.20, 221,316.30 and 97,856.20 is: 146,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,752.20 : 221,316.30 = 97,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,752.20/221,316.30 = 97,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,752.20x = 221,316.30 × 97,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,752.20x = 21,657,172,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,172,116.06/147,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,577.66

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