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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,519.80, 221,279.70 and 100,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,519.80, 221,279.70 and 100,280.60 is: 150,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,519.80 : 221,279.70 = 100,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,519.80/221,279.70 = 100,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,519.80x = 221,279.70 × 100,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,519.80x = 22,190,061,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,061,083.82/147,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,420.90

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