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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,597.88, 221,619.18 and 92,617.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,597.88, 221,619.18 and 92,617.71 is: 127,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,597.88 : 221,619.18 = 92,617.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,597.88/221,619.18 = 92,617.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,597.88x = 221,619.18 × 92,617.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,597.88x = 20,525,860,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,860,943.68/160,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,809.04

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