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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,597.66, 231,284.75 and 92,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,597.66, 231,284.75 and 92,146.16 is: 127,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,597.66 : 231,284.75 = 92,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,597.66/231,284.75 = 92,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,597.66x = 231,284.75 × 92,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,597.66x = 21,312,000,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,312,000,913.89/167,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,161.69

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