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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,774.20, 221,349.30 and 97,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,774.20, 221,349.30 and 97,878.20 is: 146,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,774.20 : 221,349.30 = 97,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,774.20/221,349.30 = 97,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,774.20x = 221,349.30 × 97,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,774.20x = 21,665,271,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,665,271,055.26/147,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,610.65

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