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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,517.41, 221,463.80 and 92,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,517.41, 221,463.80 and 92,525.10 is: 127,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,517.41 : 221,463.80 = 92,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,517.41/221,463.80 = 92,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,517.41x = 221,463.80 × 92,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,517.41x = 20,490,959,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,959,295.23/160,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,655.68

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