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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,559.40, 231,229.36 and 92,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,559.40, 231,229.36 and 92,106.28 is: 127,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,559.40 : 231,229.36 = 92,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,559.40/231,229.36 = 92,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,559.40x = 231,229.36 × 92,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,559.40x = 21,297,676,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,676,176.38/167,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,105.23

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