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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,249.60, 220,874.40 and 100,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,249.60, 220,874.40 and 100,593.60 is: 150,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,249.60 : 220,874.40 = 100,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,249.60/220,874.40 = 100,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,249.60x = 220,874.40 × 100,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,249.60x = 22,218,551,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,551,043.84/147,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,890.40

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