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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,659.93, 231,366 and 92,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,659.93, 231,366 and 92,208.43 is: 127,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,659.93 : 231,366 = 92,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,659.93/231,366 = 92,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,659.93x = 231,366 × 92,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,659.93x = 21,333,895,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,895,615.38/167,659.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,245.05

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