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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,611.70, 222,917.55 and 97,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,611.70, 222,917.55 and 97,873.30 is: 146,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,611.70 : 222,917.55 = 97,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,611.70/222,917.55 = 97,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,611.70x = 222,917.55 × 97,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,611.70x = 21,817,676,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,676,246.42/148,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,809.95

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