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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,217.82, 204,556.68 and 97,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,217.82, 204,556.68 and 97,271.64 is: 134,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,217.82 : 204,556.68 = 97,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,217.82/204,556.68 = 97,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,217.82x = 204,556.68 × 97,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,217.82x = 19,897,563,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,563,736.56/148,217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,245.42

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