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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,535.27, 221,540.30 and 96,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,535.27, 221,540.30 and 96,860.76 is: 133,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,535.27 : 221,540.30 = 96,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,535.27/221,540.30 = 96,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,535.27x = 221,540.30 × 96,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,535.27x = 21,458,562,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,562,624.63/160,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,668.84

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