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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,820.44, 221,786.90 and 100,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,820.44, 221,786.90 and 100,396.68 is: 138,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,820.44 : 221,786.90 = 100,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,820.44/221,786.90 = 100,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,820.44x = 221,786.90 × 100,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,820.44x = 22,266,668,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,668,427.49/160,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,456.71

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