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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,492.88, 231,140.07 and 92,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,492.88, 231,140.07 and 92,041.38 is: 127,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,492.88 : 231,140.07 = 92,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,492.88/231,140.07 = 92,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,492.88x = 231,140.07 × 92,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,492.88x = 21,274,451,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,451,016.10/167,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,017.05

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