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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,472.70, 222,709.05 and 97,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,472.70, 222,709.05 and 97,734.30 is: 146,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,472.70 : 222,709.05 = 97,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,472.70/222,709.05 = 97,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,472.70x = 222,709.05 × 97,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,472.70x = 21,766,313,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,313,105.42/148,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,601.45

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