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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,824.68, 221,792.80 and 100,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,824.68, 221,792.80 and 100,400.96 is: 138,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,824.68 : 221,792.80 = 100,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,824.68/221,792.80 = 100,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,824.68x = 221,792.80 × 100,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,824.68x = 22,268,210,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,210,041.09/160,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,462.64

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