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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,813.08, 221,849.28 and 100,398.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,813.08, 221,849.28 and 100,398.69 is: 138,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,813.08 : 221,849.28 = 100,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,813.08/221,849.28 = 100,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,813.08x = 221,849.28 × 100,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,813.08x = 22,273,377,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,377,089.44/160,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,504.76

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