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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,789.79, 226,029.17 and 92,171.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,789.79, 226,029.17 and 92,171.00 is: 127,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,789.79 : 226,029.17 = 92,171.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,789.79/226,029.17 = 92,171.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,789.79x = 226,029.17 × 92,171.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,789.79x = 20,833,335,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,833,335,423.57/163,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,195.57

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