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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,597.52, 231,288.66 and 92,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,597.52, 231,288.66 and 92,146.02 is: 127,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,597.52 : 231,288.66 = 92,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,597.52/231,288.66 = 92,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,597.52x = 231,288.66 × 92,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,597.52x = 21,312,329,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,312,329,490.13/167,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,163.75

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