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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,481, 231,123.90 and 92,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,481, 231,123.90 and 92,030.04 is: 127,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,481 : 231,123.90 = 92,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,481/231,123.90 = 92,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,481x = 231,123.90 × 92,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,481x = 21,270,341,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,341,761.96/167,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,001.52

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