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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,640.72, 231,338.16 and 92,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,640.72, 231,338.16 and 92,188.68 is: 127,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,640.72 : 231,338.16 = 92,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,640.72/231,338.16 = 92,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,640.72x = 231,338.16 × 92,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,640.72x = 21,326,759,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326,759,604.03/167,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,217.06

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