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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,824.60, 221,736.90 and 101,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,824.60, 221,736.90 and 101,168.60 is: 151,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,824.60 : 221,736.90 = 101,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,824.60/221,736.90 = 101,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,824.60x = 221,736.90 × 101,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,824.60x = 22,432,811,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,432,811,741.34/147,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,752.90

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