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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,584.04, 221,510.82 and 96,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,584.04, 221,510.82 and 96,884.20 is: 133,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,584.04 : 221,510.82 = 96,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,584.04/221,510.82 = 96,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,584.04x = 221,510.82 × 96,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,584.04x = 21,460,898,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,898,587.04/160,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,642.79

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