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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,603.52, 221,532.57 and 103,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,603.52, 221,532.57 and 103,317.62 is: 142,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,603.52 : 221,532.57 = 103,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,603.52/221,532.57 = 103,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,603.52x = 221,532.57 × 103,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,603.52x = 22,888,216,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,216,777.22/160,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,513.80

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