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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,517.49, 221,516.46 and 92,533.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,517.49, 221,516.46 and 92,533.23 is: 127,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,517.49 : 221,516.46 = 92,533.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,517.49/221,516.46 = 92,533.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,517.49x = 221,516.46 × 92,533.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,517.49x = 20,497,633,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,633,541.97/160,517.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,697.20

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