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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,273.60, 221,108.07 and 96,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,273.60, 221,108.07 and 96,575.20 is: 133,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,273.60 : 221,108.07 = 96,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,273.60/221,108.07 = 96,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,273.60x = 221,108.07 × 96,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,273.60x = 21,353,556,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,556,081.86/160,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,231.90

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