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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,636.24, 221,605.32 and 96,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,636.24, 221,605.32 and 96,953.68 is: 133,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,636.24 : 221,605.32 = 96,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,636.24/221,605.32 = 96,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,636.24x = 221,605.32 × 96,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,636.24x = 21,485,451,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,451,281.58/160,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,752.20

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