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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,557.72, 231,223.80 and 92,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,557.72, 231,223.80 and 92,105.68 is: 127,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,557.72 : 231,223.80 = 92,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,557.72/231,223.80 = 92,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,557.72x = 231,223.80 × 92,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,557.72x = 21,297,025,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,025,331.18/167,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,102.62

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