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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,216.44, 221,104.50 and 103,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,216.44, 221,104.50 and 103,627.80 is: 143,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,216.44 : 221,104.50 = 103,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,216.44/221,104.50 = 103,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,216.44x = 221,104.50 × 103,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,216.44x = 22,912,572,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,572,905.10/160,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,010.12

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