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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,598.76, 231,280.38 and 92,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,598.76, 231,280.38 and 92,146.68 is: 127,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,598.76 : 231,280.38 = 92,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,598.76/231,280.38 = 92,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,598.76x = 231,280.38 × 92,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,598.76x = 21,311,719,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,719,166.14/167,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,159.17

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