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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,652.96, 231,356.46 and 92,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,652.96, 231,356.46 and 92,201.52 is: 127,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,652.96 : 231,356.46 = 92,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,652.96/231,356.46 = 92,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,652.96x = 231,356.46 × 92,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,652.96x = 21,331,417,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,417,273.82/167,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,235.55

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