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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,738.24, 221,529.60 and 101,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,738.24, 221,529.60 and 101,004.48 is: 151,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,738.24 : 221,529.60 = 101,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,738.24/221,529.60 = 101,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,738.24x = 221,529.60 × 101,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,738.24x = 22,375,482,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,482,052.61/147,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,453.56

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