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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,817.44, 221,782.77 and 100,393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,817.44, 221,782.77 and 100,393.67 is: 138,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,817.44 : 221,782.77 = 100,393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,817.44/221,782.77 = 100,393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,817.44x = 221,782.77 × 100,393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,817.44x = 22,265,585,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,585,114.15/160,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,452.56

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