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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,540.74, 231,207 and 92,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,540.74, 231,207 and 92,094.10 is: 127,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,540.74 : 231,207 = 92,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,540.74/231,207 = 92,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,540.74x = 231,207 × 92,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,540.74x = 21,292,800,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292,800,578.70/167,540.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,090.29

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