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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,565.72, 231,234.84 and 92,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,565.72, 231,234.84 and 92,113.68 is: 127,113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,565.72 : 231,234.84 = 92,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,565.72/231,234.84 = 92,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,565.72x = 231,234.84 × 92,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,565.72x = 21,299,892,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,892,056.61/167,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,113.66

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