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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,579.38, 221,554.26 and 92,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,579.38, 221,554.26 and 92,590.98 is: 127,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,579.38 : 221,554.26 = 92,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,579.38/221,554.26 = 92,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,579.38x = 221,554.26 × 92,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,579.38x = 20,513,926,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,926,056.57/160,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,749.44

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