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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,836.37, 221,949.88 and 92,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,836.37, 221,949.88 and 92,851.04 is: 128,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,836.37 : 221,949.88 = 92,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,836.37/221,949.88 = 92,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,836.37x = 221,949.88 × 92,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,836.37x = 20,608,277,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,277,508.62/160,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,131.95

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