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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,259.12, 226,685.28 and 92,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,259.12, 226,685.28 and 92,637.62 is: 127,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,259.12 : 226,685.28 = 92,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,259.12/226,685.28 = 92,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,259.12x = 226,685.28 × 92,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,259.12x = 20,999,584,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,584,828.23/164,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,844.26

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