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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,857.04, 221,988.63 and 97,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,857.04, 221,988.63 and 97,182.49 is: 134,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,857.04 : 221,988.63 = 97,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,857.04/221,988.63 = 97,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,857.04x = 221,988.63 × 97,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,857.04x = 21,573,407,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,407,815.09/160,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,115.41

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