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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,534.44, 221,535.27 and 92,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,534.44, 221,535.27 and 92,551.53 is: 127,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,534.44 : 221,535.27 = 92,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,534.44/221,535.27 = 92,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,534.44x = 221,535.27 × 92,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,534.44x = 20,503,428,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,428,187.46/160,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,719.81

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