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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,592.38, 227,142.15 and 92,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,592.38, 227,142.15 and 92,975.42 is: 128,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,592.38 : 227,142.15 = 92,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,592.38/227,142.15 = 92,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,592.38x = 227,142.15 × 92,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,592.38x = 21,118,636,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,636,795.95/164,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,308.72

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