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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,581.44, 231,264.72 and 92,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,581.44, 231,264.72 and 92,131.56 is: 127,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,581.44 : 231,264.72 = 92,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,581.44/231,264.72 = 92,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,581.44x = 231,264.72 × 92,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,581.44x = 21,306,779,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,779,426.56/167,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,142.84

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