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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,583.76, 231,259.68 and 92,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,583.76, 231,259.68 and 92,131.68 is: 127,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,583.76 : 231,259.68 = 92,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,583.76/231,259.68 = 92,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,583.76x = 231,259.68 × 92,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,583.76x = 21,306,342,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,342,834.66/167,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,138.47

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