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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,465.81, 231,102.76 and 92,019.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,465.81, 231,102.76 and 92,019.17 is: 126,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,465.81 : 231,102.76 = 92,019.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,465.81/231,102.76 = 92,019.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,465.81x = 231,102.76 × 92,019.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,465.81x = 21,265,884,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,884,159.91/167,465.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,986.42

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