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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,075.70, 226,429.17 and 92,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,075.70, 226,429.17 and 92,451.78 is: 127,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,075.70 : 226,429.17 = 92,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,075.70/226,429.17 = 92,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,075.70x = 226,429.17 × 92,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,075.70x = 20,933,779,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,779,810.42/164,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,586.11

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