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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,604.24, 231,294.72 and 92,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,604.24, 231,294.72 and 92,157.60 is: 127,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,604.24 : 231,294.72 = 92,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,604.24/231,294.72 = 92,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,604.24x = 231,294.72 × 92,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,604.24x = 21,315,566,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,566,287.87/167,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,177.97

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