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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,740.66, 216,306.39 and 92,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,740.66, 216,306.39 and 92,214.44 is: 127,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,740.66 : 216,306.39 = 92,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,740.66/216,306.39 = 92,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,740.66x = 216,306.39 × 92,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,740.66x = 19,946,571,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,571,540.74/156,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,258.44

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