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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,798.80, 221,698.20 and 100,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,798.80, 221,698.20 and 100,559.60 is: 150,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,798.80 : 221,698.20 = 100,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,798.80/221,698.20 = 100,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,798.80x = 221,698.20 × 100,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,798.80x = 22,293,882,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,293,882,312.72/147,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,839.40

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