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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,597.21, 231,284.16 and 92,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,597.21, 231,284.16 and 92,145.71 is: 127,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,597.21 : 231,284.16 = 92,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,597.21/231,284.16 = 92,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,597.21x = 231,284.16 × 92,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,597.21x = 21,311,842,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,842,674.23/167,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,161.08

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