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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,630.96, 231,332.40 and 92,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,630.96, 231,332.40 and 92,180 is: 127,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,630.96 : 231,332.40 = 92,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,630.96/231,332.40 = 92,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,630.96x = 231,332.40 × 92,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,630.96x = 21,324,220,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,324,220,632/167,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,209.32

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