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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,595.96, 231,282.43 and 92,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,595.96, 231,282.43 and 92,144.46 is: 127,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,595.96 : 231,282.43 = 92,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,595.96/231,282.43 = 92,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,595.96x = 231,282.43 × 92,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,595.96x = 21,311,394,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,394,476.73/167,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,159.36

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