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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,796.60, 221,694.90 and 101,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,796.60, 221,694.90 and 101,140.60 is: 151,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,796.60 : 221,694.90 = 101,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,796.60/221,694.90 = 101,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,796.60x = 221,694.90 × 101,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,796.60x = 22,422,355,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,355,202.94/147,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,710.90

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