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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,636.08, 231,343.96 and 92,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,636.08, 231,343.96 and 92,191.60 is: 127,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,636.08 : 231,343.96 = 92,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,636.08/231,343.96 = 92,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,636.08x = 231,343.96 × 92,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,636.08x = 21,327,969,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,969,822.74/167,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,227.80

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