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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,536.36, 221,521.08 and 92,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,536.36, 221,521.08 and 92,575.56 is: 127,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,536.36 : 221,521.08 = 92,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,536.36/221,521.08 = 92,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,536.36x = 221,521.08 × 92,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,536.36x = 20,507,438,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,438,032.80/160,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,743.26

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