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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,517.44, 221,516.38 and 92,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,517.44, 221,516.38 and 92,533.18 is: 127,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,517.44 : 221,516.38 = 92,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,517.44/221,516.38 = 92,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,517.44x = 221,516.38 × 92,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,517.44x = 20,497,615,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,615,063.49/160,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,697.12

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