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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,635.71, 231,337.35 and 92,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,635.71, 231,337.35 and 92,184.21 is: 127,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,635.71 : 231,337.35 = 92,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,635.71/231,337.35 = 92,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,635.71x = 231,337.35 × 92,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,635.71x = 21,325,650,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,650,853.24/167,635.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,214.25

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