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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,609.02, 231,304.53 and 92,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,609.02, 231,304.53 and 92,157.52 is: 127,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,609.02 : 231,304.53 = 92,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,609.02/231,304.53 = 92,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,609.02x = 231,304.53 × 92,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,609.02x = 21,316,451,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,451,849.57/167,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,179.62

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