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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,485.32, 226,987.84 and 92,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,485.32, 226,987.84 and 92,868.36 is: 128,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,485.32 : 226,987.84 = 92,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,485.32/226,987.84 = 92,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,485.32x = 226,987.84 × 92,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,485.32x = 21,079,988,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,988,440.74/164,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,157.26

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