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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,946.12, 222,238.26 and 104,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,946.12, 222,238.26 and 104,453.96 is: 144,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,946.12 : 222,238.26 = 104,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,946.12/222,238.26 = 104,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,946.12x = 222,238.26 × 104,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,946.12x = 23,213,666,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,666,320.51/160,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,232.53

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