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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,818.08, 221,856.18 and 100,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,818.08, 221,856.18 and 100,403.69 is: 138,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,818.08 : 221,856.18 = 100,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,818.08/221,856.18 = 100,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,818.08x = 221,856.18 × 100,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,818.08x = 22,275,179,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,179,121.30/160,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,511.66

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