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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,973.95, 222,144.90 and 100,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,973.95, 222,144.90 and 100,579.61 is: 138,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,973.95 : 222,144.90 = 100,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,973.95/222,144.90 = 100,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,973.95x = 222,144.90 × 100,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,973.95x = 22,343,247,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,247,960.85/160,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,800.40

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