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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,561.24, 231,235.26 and 92,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,561.24, 231,235.26 and 92,114.60 is: 127,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,561.24 : 231,235.26 = 92,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,561.24/231,235.26 = 92,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,561.24x = 231,235.26 × 92,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,561.24x = 21,300,143,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300,143,480.80/167,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,118.56

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