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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,117.40, 250,565.40 and 92,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,117.40, 250,565.40 and 92,273.40 is: 138,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,117.40 : 250,565.40 = 92,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,117.40/250,565.40 = 92,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,117.40x = 250,565.40 × 92,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,117.40x = 23,120,521,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,521,380.36/167,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,348.98

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