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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,508.23, 221,500.93 and 92,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,508.23, 221,500.93 and 92,524.83 is: 127,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,508.23 : 221,500.93 = 92,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,508.23/221,500.93 = 92,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,508.23x = 221,500.93 × 92,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,508.23x = 20,494,336,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,336,250.58/160,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,684.02

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