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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,556.72, 231,222.42 and 92,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,556.72, 231,222.42 and 92,104.68 is: 127,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,556.72 : 231,222.42 = 92,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,556.72/231,222.42 = 92,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,556.72x = 231,222.42 × 92,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,556.72x = 21,296,667,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,667,002.93/167,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,101.24

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