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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,739.16, 216,304.32 and 92,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,739.16, 216,304.32 and 92,212.94 is: 127,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,739.16 : 216,304.32 = 92,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,739.16/216,304.32 = 92,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,739.16x = 216,304.32 × 92,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,739.16x = 19,946,056,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,056,200.38/156,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,256.37

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