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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,520.24, 231,178.68 and 92,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,520.24, 231,178.68 and 92,073.60 is: 127,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,520.24 : 231,178.68 = 92,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,520.24/231,178.68 = 92,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,520.24x = 231,178.68 × 92,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,520.24x = 21,285,453,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,453,310.85/167,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,061.98

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