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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,835.82, 216,434.32 and 92,307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,835.82, 216,434.32 and 92,307.47 is: 127,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,835.82 : 216,434.32 = 92,307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,835.82/216,434.32 = 92,307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,835.82x = 216,434.32 × 92,307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,835.82x = 19,978,504,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,504,500.37/156,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,384.83

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