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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,572.96, 231,250.80 and 92,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,572.96, 231,250.80 and 92,122.72 is: 127,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,572.96 : 231,250.80 = 92,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,572.96/231,250.80 = 92,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,572.96x = 231,250.80 × 92,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,572.96x = 21,303,452,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,452,698.18/167,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,129.42

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