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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,515.50, 231,171.48 and 92,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,515.50, 231,171.48 and 92,068.86 is: 127,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,515.50 : 231,171.48 = 92,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,515.50/231,171.48 = 92,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,515.50x = 231,171.48 × 92,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,515.50x = 21,283,694,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,694,628.11/167,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,055.08

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