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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,588.60, 221,382.90 and 100,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,588.60, 221,382.90 and 100,932.60 is: 151,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,588.60 : 221,382.90 = 100,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,588.60/221,382.90 = 100,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,588.60x = 221,382.90 × 100,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,588.60x = 22,344,751,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,751,692.54/147,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,398.90

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