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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,752.87, 221,681.21 and 148,039.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,752.87, 221,681.21 and 148,039.11 is: 204,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,752.87 : 221,681.21 = 148,039.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,752.87/221,681.21 = 148,039.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,752.87x = 221,681.21 × 148,039.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,752.87x = 32,817,488,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,817,488,291.93/160,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,148.69

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