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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,437.58, 251,242.47 and 92,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,437.58, 251,242.47 and 92,543.76 is: 138,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,437.58 : 251,242.47 = 92,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,437.58/251,242.47 = 92,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,437.58x = 251,242.47 × 92,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,437.58x = 23,250,922,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250,922,845.49/167,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,863.23

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