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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,017.24, 220,814.67 and 95,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,017.24, 220,814.67 and 95,559.18 is: 131,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,017.24 : 220,814.67 = 95,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,017.24/220,814.67 = 95,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,017.24x = 220,814.67 × 95,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,017.24x = 21,100,868,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,868,797.17/160,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,866.22

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