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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,950.70, 221,743.80 and 100,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,950.70, 221,743.80 and 100,565.70 is: 150,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,950.70 : 221,743.80 = 100,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,950.70/221,743.80 = 100,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,950.70x = 221,743.80 × 100,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,950.70x = 22,299,820,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,820,467.66/147,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,724.67

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