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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,515.80, 221,273.70 and 100,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,515.80, 221,273.70 and 100,276.60 is: 150,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,515.80 : 221,273.70 = 100,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,515.80/221,273.70 = 100,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,515.80x = 221,273.70 × 100,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,515.80x = 22,188,574,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,188,574,305.42/147,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,414.90

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