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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,783.86, 226,003.41 and 92,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,783.86, 226,003.41 and 92,188.50 is: 127,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,783.86 : 226,003.41 = 92,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,783.86/226,003.41 = 92,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,783.86x = 226,003.41 × 92,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,783.86x = 20,834,915,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834,915,362.79/163,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,209.82

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