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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,432.02, 221,496.60 and 103,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,432.02, 221,496.60 and 103,094.46 is: 142,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,432.02 : 221,496.60 = 103,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,432.02/221,496.60 = 103,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,432.02x = 221,496.60 × 103,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,432.02x = 22,835,072,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,072,368.84/160,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,334.88

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