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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,457.71, 226,958.16 and 92,840.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,457.71, 226,958.16 and 92,840.21 is: 128,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,457.71 : 226,958.16 = 92,840.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,457.71/226,958.16 = 92,840.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,457.71x = 226,958.16 × 92,840.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,457.71x = 21,070,842,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,842,100.82/164,457.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,123.17

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