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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,177.04, 220,789.84 and 126,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,177.04, 220,789.84 and 126,131.52 is: 173,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,177.04 : 220,789.84 = 126,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,177.04/220,789.84 = 126,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,177.04x = 220,789.84 × 126,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,177.04x = 27,848,558,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,848,558,119.76/160,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,861.11

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