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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,436.95, 251,241.55 and 92,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,436.95, 251,241.55 and 92,543.14 is: 138,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,436.95 : 251,241.55 = 92,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,436.95/251,241.55 = 92,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,436.95x = 251,241.55 × 92,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,436.95x = 23,250,680,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250,680,216.54/167,436.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,862.30

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