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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,848.56, 227,503.22 and 92,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,848.56, 227,503.22 and 92,258.72 is: 127,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,848.56 : 227,503.22 = 92,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,848.56/227,503.22 = 92,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,848.56x = 227,503.22 × 92,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,848.56x = 20,989,155,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,155,873.08/164,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,323.87

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