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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,821.80, 221,732.70 and 100,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,821.80, 221,732.70 and 100,582.60 is: 150,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,821.80 : 221,732.70 = 100,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,821.80/221,732.70 = 100,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,821.80x = 221,732.70 × 100,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,821.80x = 22,302,451,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,302,451,471.02/147,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,873.90

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