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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,561.34, 221,529.43 and 92,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,561.34, 221,529.43 and 92,572.98 is: 127,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,561.34 : 221,529.43 = 92,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,561.34/221,529.43 = 92,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,561.34x = 221,529.43 × 92,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,561.34x = 20,507,638,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,638,777.78/160,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,724.64

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