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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,826.80, 221,951.04 and 92,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,826.80, 221,951.04 and 92,856.24 is: 128,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,826.80 : 221,951.04 = 92,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,826.80/221,951.04 = 92,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,826.80x = 221,951.04 × 92,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,826.80x = 20,609,539,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,539,038.49/160,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,147.42

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