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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,514, 231,169.32 and 92,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,514, 231,169.32 and 92,062.50 is: 127,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,514 : 231,169.32 = 92,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,514/231,169.32 = 92,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,514x = 231,169.32 × 92,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,514x = 21,282,025,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,025,522.50/167,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,046.25

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