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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,951.20, 221,744.55 and 100,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,951.20, 221,744.55 and 100,566.20 is: 150,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,951.20 : 221,744.55 = 100,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,951.20/221,744.55 = 100,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,951.20x = 221,744.55 × 100,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,951.20x = 22,300,006,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,006,764.21/147,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,725.42

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