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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,024.74, 221,650.62 and 97,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,024.74, 221,650.62 and 97,264.16 is: 145,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,024.74 : 221,650.62 = 97,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,024.74/221,650.62 = 97,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,024.74x = 221,650.62 × 97,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,024.74x = 21,558,660,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,660,881.46/148,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,642.29

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