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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,480.20, 222,720.30 and 97,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,480.20, 222,720.30 and 97,741.80 is: 146,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,480.20 : 222,720.30 = 97,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,480.20/222,720.30 = 97,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,480.20x = 222,720.30 × 97,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,480.20x = 21,769,083,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,769,083,018.54/148,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,612.70

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