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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,756.92, 216,324.97 and 92,228.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,756.92, 216,324.97 and 92,228.59 is: 127,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,756.92 : 216,324.97 = 92,228.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,756.92/216,324.97 = 92,228.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,756.92x = 216,324.97 × 92,228.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,756.92x = 19,951,347,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,347,264.12/156,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,275.70

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