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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,624.40, 221,436.60 and 100,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,624.40, 221,436.60 and 100,385.20 is: 150,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,624.40 : 221,436.60 = 100,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,624.40/221,436.60 = 100,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,624.40x = 221,436.60 × 100,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,624.40x = 22,228,957,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,957,378.32/147,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,577.80

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