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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,860.32, 227,495.04 and 92,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,860.32, 227,495.04 and 92,253.68 is: 127,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,860.32 : 227,495.04 = 92,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,860.32/227,495.04 = 92,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,860.32x = 227,495.04 × 92,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,860.32x = 20,987,254,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,254,621.75/164,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,303.25

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