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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,642.36, 225,827.82 and 92,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,642.36, 225,827.82 and 92,021.78 is: 126,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,642.36 : 225,827.82 = 92,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,642.36/225,827.82 = 92,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,642.36x = 225,827.82 × 92,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,642.36x = 20,781,077,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,077,969.92/163,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,990.82

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