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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,816.68, 221,781.78 and 100,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,816.68, 221,781.78 and 100,392.93 is: 138,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,816.68 : 221,781.78 = 100,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,816.68/221,781.78 = 100,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,816.68x = 221,781.78 × 100,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,816.68x = 22,265,322,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,322,714.82/160,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,451.58

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