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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,797.60, 221,696.40 and 101,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,797.60, 221,696.40 and 101,141.60 is: 151,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,797.60 : 221,696.40 = 101,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,797.60/221,696.40 = 101,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,797.60x = 221,696.40 × 101,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,797.60x = 22,422,728,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,728,610.24/147,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,712.40

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