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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,584.96, 231,271.36 and 92,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,584.96, 231,271.36 and 92,133.60 is: 127,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,584.96 : 231,271.36 = 92,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,584.96/231,271.36 = 92,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,584.96x = 231,271.36 × 92,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,584.96x = 21,307,862,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,862,973.70/167,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,146.63

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