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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,476.96, 221,465.79 and 96,813.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,476.96, 221,465.79 and 96,813.39 is: 133,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,476.96 : 221,465.79 = 96,813.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,476.96/221,465.79 = 96,813.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,476.96x = 221,465.79 × 96,813.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,476.96x = 21,440,853,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440,853,898.93/160,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,607.05

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