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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,916.72, 227,565.86 and 92,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,916.72, 227,565.86 and 92,323.58 is: 127,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,916.72 : 227,565.86 = 92,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,916.72/227,565.86 = 92,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,916.72x = 227,565.86 × 92,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,916.72x = 21,009,693,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,693,281.53/164,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,395.77

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