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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,598.96, 231,286.56 and 92,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,598.96, 231,286.56 and 92,147.46 is: 127,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,598.96 : 231,286.56 = 92,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,598.96/231,286.56 = 92,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,598.96x = 231,286.56 × 92,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,598.96x = 21,312,469,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,312,469,036.14/167,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,163.49

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