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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,817.12, 221,745.76 and 102,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,817.12, 221,745.76 and 102,596.14 is: 141,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,817.12 : 221,745.76 = 102,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,817.12/221,745.76 = 102,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,817.12x = 221,745.76 × 102,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,817.12x = 22,750,259,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,750,259,037.37/160,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,466.65

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