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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,544.10, 221,516.73 and 96,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,544.10, 221,516.73 and 96,880.80 is: 133,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,544.10 : 221,516.73 = 96,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,544.10/221,516.73 = 96,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,544.10x = 221,516.73 × 96,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,544.10x = 21,460,718,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,718,015.78/160,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,674.91

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