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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,737.17, 216,285.31 and 92,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,737.17, 216,285.31 and 92,208.97 is: 127,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,737.17 : 216,285.31 = 92,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,737.17/216,285.31 = 92,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,737.17x = 216,285.31 × 92,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,737.17x = 19,943,445,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,445,528.17/156,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,241.33

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