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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,228.60, 220,842.90 and 100,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,228.60, 220,842.90 and 100,572.60 is: 150,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,228.60 : 220,842.90 = 100,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,228.60/220,842.90 = 100,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,228.60x = 220,842.90 × 100,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,228.60x = 22,210,744,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,744,644.54/147,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,858.90

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