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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,652.57, 231,355.89 and 92,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,652.57, 231,355.89 and 92,201.07 is: 127,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,652.57 : 231,355.89 = 92,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,652.57/231,355.89 = 92,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,652.57x = 231,355.89 × 92,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,652.57x = 21,331,260,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,260,608.80/167,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,234.92

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