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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,861.10, 220,291.65 and 100,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,861.10, 220,291.65 and 100,205.10 is: 150,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,861.10 : 220,291.65 = 100,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,861.10/220,291.65 = 100,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,861.10x = 220,291.65 × 100,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,861.10x = 22,074,346,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,074,346,817.42/146,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,307.65

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