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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,769.20, 221,341.80 and 97,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,769.20, 221,341.80 and 97,873.20 is: 146,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,769.20 : 221,341.80 = 97,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,769.20/221,341.80 = 97,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,769.20x = 221,341.80 × 97,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,769.20x = 21,663,430,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,430,259.76/147,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,603.15

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