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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,738.17, 216,286.69 and 92,209.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,738.17, 216,286.69 and 92,209.97 is: 127,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,738.17 : 216,286.69 = 92,209.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,738.17/216,286.69 = 92,209.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,738.17x = 216,286.69 × 92,209.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,738.17x = 19,943,789,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,789,196.30/156,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,242.71

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