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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,629.67, 221,665.17 and 92,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,629.67, 221,665.17 and 92,646.78 is: 127,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,629.67 : 221,665.17 = 92,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,629.67/221,665.17 = 92,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,629.67x = 221,665.17 × 92,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,629.67x = 20,536,564,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,564,238.65/160,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,850.38

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