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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,435.93, 221,332.07 and 96,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,435.93, 221,332.07 and 96,738.34 is: 133,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,435.93 : 221,332.07 = 96,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,435.93/221,332.07 = 96,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,435.93x = 221,332.07 × 96,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,435.93x = 21,411,296,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,296,280.21/160,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,456.99

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