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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,521.90, 221,522.50 and 92,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,521.90, 221,522.50 and 92,537.66 is: 127,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,521.90 : 221,522.50 = 92,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,521.90/221,522.50 = 92,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,521.90x = 221,522.50 × 92,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,521.90x = 20,499,173,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,173,787.35/160,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,703.28

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