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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,698.56, 216,222.24 and 92,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,698.56, 216,222.24 and 92,170.72 is: 127,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,698.56 : 216,222.24 = 92,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,698.56/216,222.24 = 92,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,698.56x = 216,222.24 × 92,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,698.56x = 19,929,359,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,359,540.81/156,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,182.79

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