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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,919.76, 221,976.93 and 100,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,919.76, 221,976.93 and 100,385.28 is: 138,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,919.76 : 221,976.93 = 100,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,919.76/221,976.93 = 100,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,919.76x = 221,976.93 × 100,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,919.76x = 22,283,216,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283,216,271.59/160,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,474.08

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