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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,691.05, 221,534.91 and 100,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,691.05, 221,534.91 and 100,188.45 is: 150,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,691.05 : 221,534.91 = 100,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,691.05/221,534.91 = 100,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,691.05x = 221,534.91 × 100,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,691.05x = 22,195,239,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,239,253.79/147,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,281.55

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