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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,625.21, 231,322.79 and 92,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,625.21, 231,322.79 and 92,173.71 is: 127,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,625.21 : 231,322.79 = 92,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,625.21/231,322.79 = 92,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,625.21x = 231,322.79 × 92,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,625.21x = 21,321,879,761.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,879,761.85/167,625.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,199.72

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