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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,521.50, 231,179.67 and 92,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,521.50, 231,179.67 and 92,070 is: 127,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,521.50 : 231,179.67 = 92,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,521.50/231,179.67 = 92,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,521.50x = 231,179.67 × 92,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,521.50x = 21,284,712,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,712,216.90/167,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,056.60

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