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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,246.60, 220,869.90 and 100,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,246.60, 220,869.90 and 100,590.60 is: 150,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,246.60 : 220,869.90 = 100,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,246.60/220,869.90 = 100,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,246.60x = 220,869.90 × 100,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,246.60x = 22,217,435,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,435,762.94/147,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,885.90

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