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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,744.15, 216,311.21 and 92,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,744.15, 216,311.21 and 92,217.93 is: 127,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,744.15 : 216,311.21 = 92,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,744.15/216,311.21 = 92,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,744.15x = 216,311.21 × 92,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,744.15x = 19,947,772,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,772,022.00/156,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,263.26

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