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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,017.36, 220,837.16 and 92,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,017.36, 220,837.16 and 92,056.40 is: 127,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,017.36 : 220,837.16 = 92,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,017.36/220,837.16 = 92,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,017.36x = 220,837.16 × 92,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,017.36x = 20,329,473,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,473,935.82/160,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,045.43

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