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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,815.20, 226,072.24 and 92,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,815.20, 226,072.24 and 92,199.86 is: 127,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,815.20 : 226,072.24 = 92,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,815.20/226,072.24 = 92,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,815.20x = 226,072.24 × 92,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,815.20x = 20,843,828,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,828,877.89/163,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,239.90

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