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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,744.80, 221,617.20 and 100,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,744.80, 221,617.20 and 100,505.60 is: 150,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,744.80 : 221,617.20 = 100,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,744.80/221,617.20 = 100,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,744.80x = 221,617.20 × 100,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,744.80x = 22,273,769,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,769,656.32/147,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,758.40

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