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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,490.18, 231,131.88 and 92,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,490.18, 231,131.88 and 92,038.68 is: 127,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,490.18 : 231,131.88 = 92,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,490.18/231,131.88 = 92,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,490.18x = 231,131.88 × 92,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,490.18x = 21,273,073,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,073,141.12/167,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,010.87

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