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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,244.60, 220,866.90 and 100,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,244.60, 220,866.90 and 100,588.60 is: 150,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,244.60 : 220,866.90 = 100,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,244.60/220,866.90 = 100,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,244.60x = 220,866.90 × 100,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,244.60x = 22,216,692,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,692,257.34/147,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,882.90

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