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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,163.56, 220,995.30 and 100,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,163.56, 220,995.30 and 100,520.68 is: 138,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,163.56 : 220,995.30 = 100,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,163.56/220,995.30 = 100,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,163.56x = 220,995.30 × 100,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,163.56x = 22,214,597,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,597,832.80/160,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,699.45

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