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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,538.52, 221,450.04 and 103,951.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,538.52, 221,450.04 and 103,951.11 is: 143,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,538.52 : 221,450.04 = 103,951.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,538.52/221,450.04 = 103,951.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,538.52x = 221,450.04 × 103,951.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,538.52x = 23,019,977,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,977,467.54/160,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,392.24

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