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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,594.60, 221,391.90 and 100,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,594.60, 221,391.90 and 100,938.60 is: 151,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,594.60 : 221,391.90 = 100,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,594.60/221,391.90 = 100,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,594.60x = 221,391.90 × 100,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,594.60x = 22,346,988,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,988,437.34/147,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,407.90

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