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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,301.88, 221,052.78 and 106,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,301.88, 221,052.78 and 106,595.64 is: 146,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,301.88 : 221,052.78 = 106,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,301.88/221,052.78 = 106,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,301.88x = 221,052.78 × 106,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,301.88x = 23,563,262,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,262,557.88/160,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,993.05

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