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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,551.40, 231,218.16 and 92,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,551.40, 231,218.16 and 92,098.28 is: 127,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,551.40 : 231,218.16 = 92,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,551.40/231,218.16 = 92,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,551.40x = 231,218.16 × 92,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,551.40x = 21,294,794,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,794,840.76/167,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,094.10

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