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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,485.46, 221,469.54 and 92,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,485.46, 221,469.54 and 92,501.88 is: 127,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,485.46 : 221,469.54 = 92,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,485.46/221,469.54 = 92,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,485.46x = 221,469.54 × 92,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,485.46x = 20,486,348,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,348,812.74/160,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,652.37

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