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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,477.20, 222,715.80 and 97,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,477.20, 222,715.80 and 97,738.80 is: 146,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,477.20 : 222,715.80 = 97,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,477.20/222,715.80 = 97,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,477.20x = 222,715.80 × 97,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,477.20x = 21,767,975,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767,975,033.04/148,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,608.20

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