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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,894.18, 221,976.55 and 100,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,894.18, 221,976.55 and 100,441.87 is: 138,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,894.18 : 221,976.55 = 100,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,894.18/221,976.55 = 100,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,894.18x = 221,976.55 × 100,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,894.18x = 22,295,739,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,739,778.15/160,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,573.94

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