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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,598.21, 231,285.54 and 92,146.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,598.21, 231,285.54 and 92,146.71 is: 127,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,598.21 : 231,285.54 = 92,146.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,598.21/231,285.54 = 92,146.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,598.21x = 231,285.54 × 92,146.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,598.21x = 21,312,201,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,312,201,120.84/167,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,162.46

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