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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,944.19, 222,001.94 and 103,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,944.19, 222,001.94 and 103,657.75 is: 142,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,944.19 : 222,001.94 = 103,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,944.19/222,001.94 = 103,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,944.19x = 222,001.94 × 103,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,944.19x = 23,012,221,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,012,221,077.75/160,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,982.61

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