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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,140.82, 226,500.77 and 92,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,140.82, 226,500.77 and 92,538.44 is: 127,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,140.82 : 226,500.77 = 92,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,140.82/226,500.77 = 92,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,140.82x = 226,500.77 × 92,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,140.82x = 20,960,027,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960,027,914.60/164,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,695.40

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