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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,879.22, 226,157.54 and 92,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,879.22, 226,157.54 and 92,261.79 is: 127,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,879.22 : 226,157.54 = 92,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,879.22/226,157.54 = 92,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,879.22x = 226,157.54 × 92,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,879.22x = 20,865,699,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,699,001.09/163,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,323.65

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