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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,440.16, 221,415.57 and 92,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,440.16, 221,415.57 and 92,468.20 is: 127,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,440.16 : 221,415.57 = 92,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,440.16/221,415.57 = 92,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,440.16x = 221,415.57 × 92,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,440.16x = 20,473,899,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,899,209.87/160,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,610.81

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