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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,849.48, 221,962.26 and 97,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,849.48, 221,962.26 and 97,149.64 is: 134,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,849.48 : 221,962.26 = 97,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,849.48/221,962.26 = 97,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,849.48x = 221,962.26 × 97,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,849.48x = 21,563,553,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,553,652.59/160,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,060.45

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