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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,270.60, 221,103.93 and 96,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,270.60, 221,103.93 and 96,572.20 is: 133,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,270.60 : 221,103.93 = 96,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,270.60/221,103.93 = 96,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,270.60x = 221,103.93 × 96,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,270.60x = 21,352,492,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,492,948.75/160,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,227.76

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