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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,657.44, 221,733.36 and 153,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,657.44, 221,733.36 and 153,570.48 is: 211,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,657.44 : 221,733.36 = 153,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,657.44/221,733.36 = 153,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,657.44x = 221,733.36 × 153,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,657.44x = 34,051,698,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,698,527.21/160,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,952.20

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