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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,816.30, 221,724.45 and 100,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,816.30, 221,724.45 and 100,577.10 is: 150,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,816.30 : 221,724.45 = 100,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,816.30/221,724.45 = 100,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,816.30x = 221,724.45 × 100,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,816.30x = 22,300,402,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,402,180.10/147,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,865.65

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