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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,596.38, 227,147.70 and 92,979.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,596.38, 227,147.70 and 92,979.42 is: 128,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,596.38 : 227,147.70 = 92,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,596.38/227,147.70 = 92,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,596.38x = 227,147.70 × 92,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,596.38x = 21,120,061,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,061,400.33/164,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,314.25

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