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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,735.40, 216,299.16 and 92,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,735.40, 216,299.16 and 92,209.20 is: 127,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,735.40 : 216,299.16 = 92,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,735.40/216,299.16 = 92,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,735.40x = 216,299.16 × 92,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,735.40x = 19,944,772,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,772,504.27/156,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,251.23

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