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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,274.10, 221,108.76 and 96,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,274.10, 221,108.76 and 96,575.70 is: 133,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,274.10 : 221,108.76 = 96,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,274.10/221,108.76 = 96,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,274.10x = 221,108.76 × 96,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,274.10x = 21,353,733,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,733,273.13/160,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,232.59

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