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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,933.87, 222,078.41 and 100,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,933.87, 222,078.41 and 100,500.92 is: 138,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,933.87 : 222,078.41 = 100,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,933.87/222,078.41 = 100,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,933.87x = 222,078.41 × 100,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,933.87x = 22,319,084,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,084,113.91/160,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,684.81

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