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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,836, 226,054.80 and 92,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,836, 226,054.80 and 92,201.76 is: 127,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,836 : 226,054.80 = 92,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,836/226,054.80 = 92,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,836x = 226,054.80 × 92,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,836x = 20,842,650,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,842,650,416.45/163,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,216.55

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