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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,200.06, 221,822.76 and 97,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,200.06, 221,822.76 and 97,640.82 is: 146,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,200.06 : 221,822.76 = 97,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,200.06/221,822.76 = 97,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,200.06x = 221,822.76 × 97,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,200.06x = 21,658,956,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,956,181.06/148,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,146.74

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