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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,315.72, 251,097.53 and 92,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,315.72, 251,097.53 and 92,500.29 is: 138,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,315.72 : 251,097.53 = 92,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,315.72/251,097.53 = 92,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,315.72x = 251,097.53 × 92,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,315.72x = 23,226,593,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,593,880.78/167,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,818.96

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