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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,142.83, 226,503.53 and 92,540.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,142.83, 226,503.53 and 92,540.45 is: 127,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,142.83 : 226,503.53 = 92,540.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,142.83/226,503.53 = 92,540.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,142.83x = 226,503.53 × 92,540.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,142.83x = 20,960,736,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960,736,997.57/164,142.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,698.16

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