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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,658.98, 231,373.77 and 92,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,658.98, 231,373.77 and 92,209.46 is: 127,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,658.98 : 231,373.77 = 92,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,658.98/231,373.77 = 92,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,658.98x = 231,373.77 × 92,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,658.98x = 21,334,850,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,850,389.86/167,658.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,251.46

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