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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,611.86, 231,304.37 and 92,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,611.86, 231,304.37 and 92,160.36 is: 127,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,611.86 : 231,304.37 = 92,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,611.86/231,304.37 = 92,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,611.86x = 231,304.37 × 92,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,611.86x = 21,317,093,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,093,547.97/167,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,181.30

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