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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,276.95, 221,250.24 and 99,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,276.95, 221,250.24 and 99,877.41 is: 137,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,276.95 : 221,250.24 = 99,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,276.95/221,250.24 = 99,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,276.95x = 221,250.24 × 99,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,276.95x = 22,097,900,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,097,900,933.08/160,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,873.23

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