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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,245.48, 221,166.54 and 96,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,245.48, 221,166.54 and 96,583.36 is: 133,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,245.48 : 221,166.54 = 96,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,245.48/221,166.54 = 96,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,245.48x = 221,166.54 × 96,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,245.48x = 21,361,007,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,007,552.77/160,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,301.78

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