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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,205.90, 226,603.78 and 92,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,205.90, 226,603.78 and 92,585.50 is: 127,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,205.90 : 226,603.78 = 92,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,205.90/226,603.78 = 92,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,205.90x = 226,603.78 × 92,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,205.90x = 20,980,223,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,223,475.22/164,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,767.78

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