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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,857.02, 227,514.90 and 92,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,857.02, 227,514.90 and 92,267.17 is: 127,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,857.02 : 227,514.90 = 92,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,857.02/227,514.90 = 92,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,857.02x = 227,514.90 × 92,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,857.02x = 20,992,155,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,155,955.83/164,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,335.53

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