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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,592.76, 231,272.10 and 92,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,592.76, 231,272.10 and 92,140.68 is: 127,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,592.76 : 231,272.10 = 92,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,592.76/231,272.10 = 92,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,592.76x = 231,272.10 × 92,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,592.76x = 21,309,568,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,568,559.03/167,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,150.89

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