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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,556.22, 231,221.73 and 92,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,556.22, 231,221.73 and 92,104.18 is: 127,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,556.22 : 231,221.73 = 92,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,556.22/231,221.73 = 92,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,556.22x = 231,221.73 × 92,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,556.22x = 21,296,487,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,487,839.83/167,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,100.55

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