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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,873.37, 222,273.08 and 97,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,873.37, 222,273.08 and 97,595.51 is: 146,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,873.37 : 222,273.08 = 97,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,873.37/222,273.08 = 97,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,873.37x = 222,273.08 × 97,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,873.37x = 21,692,854,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,854,601.87/147,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,698.86

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