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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,592.24, 231,278.16 and 92,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,592.24, 231,278.16 and 92,145.60 is: 127,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,592.24 : 231,278.16 = 92,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,592.24/231,278.16 = 92,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,592.24x = 231,278.16 × 92,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,592.24x = 21,311,264,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,264,820.10/167,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,161.41

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