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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,649.93, 231,352.29 and 92,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,649.93, 231,352.29 and 92,198.43 is: 127,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,649.93 : 231,352.29 = 92,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,649.93/231,352.29 = 92,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,649.93x = 231,352.29 × 92,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,649.93x = 21,330,317,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,317,914.90/167,649.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,231.30

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