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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,743.67, 216,310.53 and 92,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,743.67, 216,310.53 and 92,217.45 is: 127,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,743.67 : 216,310.53 = 92,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,743.67/216,310.53 = 92,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,743.67x = 216,310.53 × 92,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,743.67x = 19,947,605,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,605,484.75/156,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,262.59

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