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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,045.72, 226,374.72 and 92,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,045.72, 226,374.72 and 92,429.98 is: 127,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,045.72 : 226,374.72 = 92,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,045.72/226,374.72 = 92,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,045.72x = 226,374.72 × 92,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,045.72x = 20,923,810,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923,810,842.11/164,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,548.65

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