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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,593.24, 231,279.54 and 92,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,593.24, 231,279.54 and 92,146.60 is: 127,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,593.24 : 231,279.54 = 92,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,593.24/231,279.54 = 92,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,593.24x = 231,279.54 × 92,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,593.24x = 21,311,623,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,623,260.56/167,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,162.79

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