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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,478.23, 251,254.25 and 92,707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,478.23, 251,254.25 and 92,707.43 is: 139,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,478.23 : 251,254.25 = 92,707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,478.23/251,254.25 = 92,707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,478.23x = 251,254.25 × 92,707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,478.23x = 23,293,135,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,135,330.54/167,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,081.58

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