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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,608.41, 231,299.58 and 92,156.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,608.41, 231,299.58 and 92,156.91 is: 127,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,608.41 : 231,299.58 = 92,156.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,608.41/231,299.58 = 92,156.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,608.41x = 231,299.58 × 92,156.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,608.41x = 21,315,854,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,854,577.10/167,608.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,176.52

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