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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,855.62, 226,118.25 and 92,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,855.62, 226,118.25 and 92,235.42 is: 127,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,855.62 : 226,118.25 = 92,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,855.62/226,118.25 = 92,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,855.62x = 226,118.25 × 92,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,855.62x = 20,856,111,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,111,758.42/163,855.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,283.47

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