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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,629.96, 231,331.02 and 92,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,629.96, 231,331.02 and 92,179 is: 127,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,629.96 : 231,331.02 = 92,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,629.96/231,331.02 = 92,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,629.96x = 231,331.02 × 92,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,629.96x = 21,323,862,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,323,862,092.58/167,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,207.94

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