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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,568.85, 221,539.77 and 92,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,568.85, 221,539.77 and 92,580.48 is: 127,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,568.85 : 221,539.77 = 92,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,568.85/221,539.77 = 92,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,568.85x = 221,539.77 × 92,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,568.85x = 20,510,258,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510,258,245.69/160,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,734.98

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