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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,840.84, 221,937.37 and 96,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,840.84, 221,937.37 and 96,294.61 is: 132,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,840.84 : 221,937.37 = 96,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,840.84/221,937.37 = 96,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,840.84x = 221,937.37 × 96,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,840.84x = 21,371,372,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,372,488.58/160,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,872.80

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