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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,681.17, 221,736.24 and 92,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,681.17, 221,736.24 and 92,698.29 is: 127,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,681.17 : 221,736.24 = 92,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,681.17/221,736.24 = 92,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,681.17x = 221,736.24 × 92,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,681.17x = 20,554,570,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,570,279.03/160,681.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,921.46

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