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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,509.74, 221,503.01 and 92,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,509.74, 221,503.01 and 92,526.33 is: 127,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,509.74 : 221,503.01 = 92,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,509.74/221,503.01 = 92,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,509.74x = 221,503.01 × 92,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,509.74x = 20,494,860,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,860,136.62/160,509.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,686.09

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