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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,940.80, 221,911.20 and 100,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,940.80, 221,911.20 and 100,701.60 is: 151,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,940.80 : 221,911.20 = 100,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,940.80/221,911.20 = 100,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,940.80x = 221,911.20 × 100,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,940.80x = 22,346,812,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,812,897.92/147,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,052.40

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