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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,986.70, 221,797.80 and 100,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,986.70, 221,797.80 and 100,601.70 is: 150,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,986.70 : 221,797.80 = 100,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,986.70/221,797.80 = 100,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,986.70x = 221,797.80 × 100,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,986.70x = 22,313,235,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,235,736.26/147,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,778.66

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