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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,164.40, 221,026.80 and 96,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,164.40, 221,026.80 and 96,514.52 is: 133,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,164.40 : 221,026.80 = 96,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,164.40/221,026.80 = 96,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,164.40x = 221,026.80 × 96,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,164.40x = 21,332,295,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,295,509.14/160,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,189.99

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