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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,024.23, 221,649.87 and 97,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,024.23, 221,649.87 and 97,263.66 is: 145,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,024.23 : 221,649.87 = 97,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,024.23/221,649.87 = 97,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,024.23x = 221,649.87 × 97,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,024.23x = 21,558,477,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,477,620.15/148,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,641.54

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