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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,527.57, 221,527.47 and 92,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,527.57, 221,527.47 and 92,544.24 is: 127,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,527.57 : 221,527.47 = 92,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,527.57/221,527.47 = 92,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,527.57x = 221,527.47 × 92,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,527.57x = 20,501,091,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,091,350.27/160,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,710.72

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