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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,239.48, 221,158.23 and 96,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,239.48, 221,158.23 and 96,577.35 is: 133,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,239.48 : 221,158.23 = 96,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,239.48/221,158.23 = 96,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,239.48x = 221,158.23 × 96,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,239.48x = 21,358,875,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,875,784.09/160,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,293.47

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