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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,231.10, 220,846.65 and 100,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,231.10, 220,846.65 and 100,575.10 is: 150,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,231.10 : 220,846.65 = 100,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,231.10/220,846.65 = 100,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,231.10x = 220,846.65 × 100,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,231.10x = 22,211,673,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,673,908.42/147,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,862.65

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