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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,783.24, 221,877.40 and 92,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,783.24, 221,877.40 and 92,794.88 is: 128,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,783.24 : 221,877.40 = 92,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,783.24/221,877.40 = 92,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,783.24x = 221,877.40 × 92,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,783.24x = 20,589,086,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,086,707.71/160,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,054.93

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