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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,684.88, 221,300.52 and 100,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,684.88, 221,300.52 and 100,238.32 is: 150,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,684.88 : 221,300.52 = 100,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,684.88/221,300.52 = 100,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,684.88x = 221,300.52 × 100,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,684.88x = 22,182,792,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,182,792,339.93/147,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,203.54

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