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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,758.20, 221,325.30 and 97,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,758.20, 221,325.30 and 97,862.20 is: 146,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,758.20 : 221,325.30 = 97,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,758.20/221,325.30 = 97,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,758.20x = 221,325.30 × 97,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,758.20x = 21,659,380,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,380,773.66/147,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,586.66

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