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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,555.97, 231,221.39 and 92,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,555.97, 231,221.39 and 92,103.93 is: 127,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,555.97 : 231,221.39 = 92,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,555.97/231,221.39 = 92,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,555.97x = 231,221.39 × 92,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,555.97x = 21,296,398,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,398,258.54/167,555.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,100.21

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