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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,282.80, 220,933.68 and 108,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,282.80, 220,933.68 and 108,584.16 is: 149,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,282.80 : 220,933.68 = 108,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,282.80/220,933.68 = 108,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,282.80x = 220,933.68 × 108,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,282.80x = 23,989,898,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,898,058.51/160,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,672.32

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