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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,629.80, 231,323.14 and 92,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,629.80, 231,323.14 and 92,177.64 is: 127,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,629.80 : 231,323.14 = 92,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,629.80/231,323.14 = 92,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,629.80x = 231,323.14 × 92,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,629.80x = 21,322,821,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,322,821,122.59/167,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,201.85

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