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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,563.24, 231,238.02 and 92,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,563.24, 231,238.02 and 92,116.60 is: 127,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,563.24 : 231,238.02 = 92,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,563.24/231,238.02 = 92,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,563.24x = 231,238.02 × 92,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,563.24x = 21,300,860,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300,860,193.13/167,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,121.32

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