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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,562.12, 231,249.78 and 92,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,562.12, 231,249.78 and 92,124.84 is: 127,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,562.12 : 231,249.78 = 92,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,562.12/231,249.78 = 92,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,562.12x = 231,249.78 × 92,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,562.12x = 21,303,848,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,848,982.54/167,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,140.01

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