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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,520.18, 221,541.48 and 92,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,520.18, 221,541.48 and 92,523.87 is: 127,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,520.18 : 221,541.48 = 92,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,520.18/221,541.48 = 92,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,520.18x = 221,541.48 × 92,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,520.18x = 20,497,875,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,875,095.13/160,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,696.56

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