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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,987.18, 226,303.56 and 92,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,987.18, 226,303.56 and 92,360.50 is: 127,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,987.18 : 226,303.56 = 92,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,987.18/226,303.56 = 92,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,987.18x = 226,303.56 × 92,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,987.18x = 20,901,509,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,509,953.38/163,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,458.19

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