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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,457.38, 231,091.18 and 92,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,457.38, 231,091.18 and 92,005.88 is: 126,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,457.38 : 231,091.18 = 92,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,457.38/231,091.18 = 92,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,457.38x = 231,091.18 × 92,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,457.38x = 21,261,745,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,745,990.67/167,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,968.11

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