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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,812.04, 221,847.78 and 100,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,812.04, 221,847.78 and 100,397.56 is: 138,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,812.04 : 221,847.78 = 100,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,812.04/221,847.78 = 100,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,812.04x = 221,847.78 × 100,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,812.04x = 22,272,975,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,975,803.42/160,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,503.16

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