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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,782.88, 221,956.56 and 107,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,782.88, 221,956.56 and 107,157.28 is: 147,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,782.88 : 221,956.56 = 107,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,782.88/221,956.56 = 107,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,782.88x = 221,956.56 × 107,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,782.88x = 23,784,261,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,261,247.76/160,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,927.82

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