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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,317.57, 221,086.89 and 119,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,317.57, 221,086.89 and 119,571.69 is: 164,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,317.57 : 221,086.89 = 119,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,317.57/221,086.89 = 119,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,317.57x = 221,086.89 × 119,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,317.57x = 26,435,733,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,733,074.14/160,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,896.04

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