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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,585.90, 221,639.54 and 92,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,585.90, 221,639.54 and 92,646.74 is: 127,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,585.90 : 221,639.54 = 92,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,585.90/221,639.54 = 92,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,585.90x = 221,639.54 × 92,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,585.90x = 20,534,180,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,180,926.96/160,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,870.39

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