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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,472.45, 221,459.58 and 96,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,472.45, 221,459.58 and 96,808.88 is: 133,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,472.45 : 221,459.58 = 96,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,472.45/221,459.58 = 96,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,472.45x = 221,459.58 × 96,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,472.45x = 21,439,252,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,252,797.77/160,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,600.84

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