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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,244.43, 204,671.57 and 97,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,244.43, 204,671.57 and 97,347.47 is: 134,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,244.43 : 204,671.57 = 97,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,244.43/204,671.57 = 97,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,244.43x = 204,671.57 × 97,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,244.43x = 19,924,259,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,259,545.37/148,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,401.40

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