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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,856.20, 221,784.30 and 97,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,856.20, 221,784.30 and 97,117.80 is: 145,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,856.20 : 221,784.30 = 97,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,856.20/221,784.30 = 97,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,856.20x = 221,784.30 × 97,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,856.20x = 21,539,203,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,203,290.54/147,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,676.70

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