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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,517.50, 231,174.15 and 92,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,517.50, 231,174.15 and 92,066 is: 127,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,517.50 : 231,174.15 = 92,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,517.50/231,174.15 = 92,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,517.50x = 231,174.15 × 92,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,517.50x = 21,283,279,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,279,293.90/167,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,051.08

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