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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,647.81, 231,349.35 and 92,196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,647.81, 231,349.35 and 92,196.31 is: 127,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,647.81 : 231,349.35 = 92,196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,647.81/231,349.35 = 92,196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,647.81x = 231,349.35 × 92,196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,647.81x = 21,329,556,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,556,390.90/167,647.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,228.36

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