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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,585.46, 231,272.05 and 92,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,585.46, 231,272.05 and 92,134.10 is: 127,147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,585.46 : 231,272.05 = 92,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,585.46/231,272.05 = 92,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,585.46x = 231,272.05 × 92,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,585.46x = 21,308,042,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,042,181.91/167,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,147.32

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