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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,456.83, 221,453.75 and 92,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,456.83, 221,453.75 and 92,460.57 is: 127,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,456.83 : 221,453.75 = 92,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,456.83/221,453.75 = 92,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,456.83x = 221,453.75 × 92,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,456.83x = 20,475,739,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,475,739,491.33/160,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,609.02

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