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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,668.84, 231,379.16 and 92,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,668.84, 231,379.16 and 92,218.60 is: 127,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,668.84 : 231,379.16 = 92,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,668.84/231,379.16 = 92,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,668.84x = 231,379.16 × 92,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,668.84x = 21,337,462,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,462,204.38/167,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,259.56

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