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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,735.39, 216,299.13 and 92,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,735.39, 216,299.13 and 92,209.17 is: 127,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,735.39 : 216,299.13 = 92,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,735.39/216,299.13 = 92,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,735.39x = 216,299.13 × 92,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,735.39x = 19,944,763,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,763,249.02/156,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,251.18

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