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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,583.04, 221,632.32 and 92,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,583.04, 221,632.32 and 92,587.68 is: 127,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,583.04 : 221,632.32 = 92,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,583.04/221,632.32 = 92,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,583.04x = 221,632.32 × 92,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,583.04x = 20,520,422,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,520,422,321.82/160,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,786.98

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