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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,497.37, 227,017.08 and 92,879.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,497.37, 227,017.08 and 92,879.19 is: 128,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,497.37 : 227,017.08 = 92,879.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,497.37/227,017.08 = 92,879.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,497.37x = 227,017.08 × 92,879.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,497.37x = 21,085,162,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,162,506.57/164,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,179.33

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