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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,197.86, 250,368.57 and 92,234.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,197.86, 250,368.57 and 92,234.67 is: 138,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,197.86 : 250,368.57 = 92,234.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,197.86/250,368.57 = 92,234.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,197.86x = 250,368.57 × 92,234.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,197.86x = 23,092,662,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,662,432.32/167,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,115.78

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