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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,653.96, 231,357.84 and 92,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,653.96, 231,357.84 and 92,202.52 is: 127,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,653.96 : 231,357.84 = 92,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,653.96/231,357.84 = 92,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,653.96x = 231,357.84 × 92,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,653.96x = 21,331,775,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,775,869.76/167,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,236.93

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