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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,072.30, 244,280.40 and 92,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,072.30, 244,280.40 and 92,869.60 is: 139,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,072.30 : 244,280.40 = 92,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,072.30/244,280.40 = 92,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,072.30x = 244,280.40 × 92,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,072.30x = 22,686,223,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,686,223,035.84/163,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,117.58

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