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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,592.37, 221,611.60 and 92,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,592.37, 221,611.60 and 92,612.21 is: 127,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,592.37 : 221,611.60 = 92,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,592.37/221,611.60 = 92,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,592.37x = 221,611.60 × 92,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,592.37x = 20,523,939,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523,939,770.96/160,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,801.46

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