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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,179.86, 226,566.50 and 92,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,179.86, 226,566.50 and 92,583.02 is: 127,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,179.86 : 226,566.50 = 92,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,179.86/226,566.50 = 92,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,179.86x = 226,566.50 × 92,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,179.86x = 20,976,209,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,209,205.08/164,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,763.60

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