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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,570.40, 231,244.56 and 92,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,570.40, 231,244.56 and 92,117.28 is: 127,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,570.40 : 231,244.56 = 92,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,570.40/231,244.56 = 92,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,570.40x = 231,244.56 × 92,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,570.40x = 21,301,619,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,619,882.00/167,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,120.42

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