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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,285.68, 226,713.92 and 92,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,285.68, 226,713.92 and 92,665.52 is: 127,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,285.68 : 226,713.92 = 92,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,285.68/226,713.92 = 92,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,285.68x = 226,713.92 × 92,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,285.68x = 21,008,563,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008,563,288.04/164,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,878.24

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