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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,583.04, 221,509.44 and 96,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,583.04, 221,509.44 and 96,883.20 is: 133,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,583.04 : 221,509.44 = 96,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,583.04/221,509.44 = 96,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,583.04x = 221,509.44 × 96,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,583.04x = 21,460,543,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,543,377.41/160,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,641.41

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