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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,868.86, 226,130.43 and 92,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,868.86, 226,130.43 and 92,246.50 is: 127,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,868.86 : 226,130.43 = 92,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,868.86/226,130.43 = 92,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,868.86x = 226,130.43 × 92,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,868.86x = 20,859,740,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,740,711.00/163,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,295.33

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