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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,025.23, 221,651.37 and 97,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,025.23, 221,651.37 and 97,264.66 is: 145,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,025.23 : 221,651.37 = 97,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,025.23/221,651.37 = 97,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,025.23x = 221,651.37 × 97,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,025.23x = 21,558,845,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,845,141.58/148,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,643.04

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