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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,931.96, 221,940.78 and 100,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,931.96, 221,940.78 and 100,508.12 is: 138,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,931.96 : 221,940.78 = 100,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,931.96/221,940.78 = 100,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,931.96x = 221,940.78 × 100,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,931.96x = 22,306,850,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,850,549.13/160,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,610.44

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