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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,568.24, 231,244.92 and 92,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,568.24, 231,244.92 and 92,121.60 is: 127,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,568.24 : 231,244.92 = 92,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,568.24/231,244.92 = 92,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,568.24x = 231,244.92 × 92,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,568.24x = 21,302,652,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,302,652,022.27/167,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,128.22

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