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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,776.20, 221,352.30 and 97,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,776.20, 221,352.30 and 97,880.20 is: 146,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,776.20 : 221,352.30 = 97,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,776.20/221,352.30 = 97,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,776.20x = 221,352.30 × 97,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,776.20x = 21,666,007,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,007,394.46/147,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,613.65

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