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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,479.23, 251,255.75 and 92,708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,479.23, 251,255.75 and 92,708.43 is: 139,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,479.23 : 251,255.75 = 92,708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,479.23/251,255.75 = 92,708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,479.23x = 251,255.75 × 92,708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,479.23x = 23,293,525,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,525,647.43/167,479.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,083.07

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