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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,523.37, 221,520.02 and 92,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,523.37, 221,520.02 and 92,540.48 is: 127,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,523.37 : 221,520.02 = 92,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,523.37/221,520.02 = 92,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,523.37x = 221,520.02 × 92,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,523.37x = 20,499,567,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,567,410.11/160,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,704.57

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