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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,684.17, 221,740.38 and 92,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,684.17, 221,740.38 and 92,701.29 is: 127,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,684.17 : 221,740.38 = 92,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,684.17/221,740.38 = 92,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,684.17x = 221,740.38 × 92,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,684.17x = 20,555,619,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555,619,271.09/160,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,925.60

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