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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,229.60, 220,844.40 and 100,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,229.60, 220,844.40 and 100,573.60 is: 150,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,229.60 : 220,844.40 = 100,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,229.60/220,844.40 = 100,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,229.60x = 220,844.40 × 100,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,229.60x = 22,211,116,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,116,347.84/147,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,860.40

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