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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,267.60, 221,099.79 and 96,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,267.60, 221,099.79 and 96,569.20 is: 133,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,267.60 : 221,099.79 = 96,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,267.60/221,099.79 = 96,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,267.60x = 221,099.79 × 96,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,267.60x = 21,351,429,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,429,840.47/160,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,223.62

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