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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,623.40, 221,435.10 and 100,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,623.40, 221,435.10 and 100,384.20 is: 150,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,623.40 : 221,435.10 = 100,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,623.40/221,435.10 = 100,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,623.40x = 221,435.10 × 100,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,623.40x = 22,228,585,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,585,365.42/147,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,576.30

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