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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,872.40, 226,148.28 and 92,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,872.40, 226,148.28 and 92,255.14 is: 127,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,872.40 : 226,148.28 = 92,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,872.40/226,148.28 = 92,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,872.40x = 226,148.28 × 92,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,872.40x = 20,863,340,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,340,101.42/163,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,314.55

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