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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,850.78, 227,503.67 and 92,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,850.78, 227,503.67 and 92,253.06 is: 127,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,850.78 : 227,503.67 = 92,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,850.78/227,503.67 = 92,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,850.78x = 227,503.67 × 92,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,850.78x = 20,987,908,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,908,119.95/164,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,314.59

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