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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,850.20, 227,505.50 and 92,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,850.20, 227,505.50 and 92,260.36 is: 127,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,850.20 : 227,505.50 = 92,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,850.20/227,505.50 = 92,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,850.20x = 227,505.50 × 92,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,850.20x = 20,989,738,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,738,993.87/164,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,326.14

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