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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,272.60, 221,106.69 and 96,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,272.60, 221,106.69 and 96,574.20 is: 133,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,272.60 : 221,106.69 = 96,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,272.60/221,106.69 = 96,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,272.60x = 221,106.69 × 96,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,272.60x = 21,353,201,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,201,701.40/160,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,230.52

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