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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,009.60, 220,514.40 and 100,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,009.60, 220,514.40 and 100,353.60 is: 150,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,009.60 : 220,514.40 = 100,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,009.60/220,514.40 = 100,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,009.60x = 220,514.40 × 100,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,009.60x = 22,129,413,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,413,891.84/147,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,530.40

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