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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,837.55, 227,464.96 and 92,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,837.55, 227,464.96 and 92,228.14 is: 127,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,837.55 : 227,464.96 = 92,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,837.55/227,464.96 = 92,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,837.55x = 227,464.96 × 92,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,837.55x = 20,978,668,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,668,577.51/164,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,268.75

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