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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,843.38, 221,818.53 and 100,419.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,843.38, 221,818.53 and 100,419.54 is: 138,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,843.38 : 221,818.53 = 100,419.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,843.38/221,818.53 = 100,419.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,843.38x = 221,818.53 × 100,419.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,843.38x = 22,274,914,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,914,746.08/160,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,488.23

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