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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,996.24, 222,254.76 and 100,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,996.24, 222,254.76 and 100,600.36 is: 138,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,996.24 : 222,254.76 = 100,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,996.24/222,254.76 = 100,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,996.24x = 222,254.76 × 100,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,996.24x = 22,358,908,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,908,867.71/160,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,878.45

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