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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,528.40, 231,186.51 and 92,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,528.40, 231,186.51 and 92,075.28 is: 127,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,528.40 : 231,186.51 = 92,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,528.40/231,186.51 = 92,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,528.40x = 231,186.51 × 92,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,528.40x = 21,286,562,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,562,640.47/167,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,062.41

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