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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,567.26, 221,352.03 and 112,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,567.26, 221,352.03 and 112,672.14 is: 155,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,567.26 : 221,352.03 = 112,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,567.26/221,352.03 = 112,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,567.26x = 221,352.03 × 112,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,567.26x = 24,940,206,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,206,913.44/160,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,325.61

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