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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,837.46, 227,463.53 and 92,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,837.46, 227,463.53 and 92,230.72 is: 127,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,837.46 : 227,463.53 = 92,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,837.46/227,463.53 = 92,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,837.46x = 227,463.53 × 92,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,837.46x = 20,979,124,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979,124,115.83/164,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,271.58

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