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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,242.48, 221,162.36 and 96,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,242.48, 221,162.36 and 96,580.35 is: 133,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,242.48 : 221,162.36 = 96,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,242.48/221,162.36 = 96,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,242.48x = 221,162.36 × 96,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,242.48x = 21,359,937,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,937,652.72/160,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,297.60

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