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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,817.08, 221,854.80 and 100,402.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,817.08, 221,854.80 and 100,402.69 is: 138,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,817.08 : 221,854.80 = 100,402.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,817.08/221,854.80 = 100,402.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,817.08x = 221,854.80 × 100,402.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,817.08x = 22,274,818,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,818,709.41/160,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,510.28

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