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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,673.32, 231,385.38 and 92,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,673.32, 231,385.38 and 92,220.20 is: 127,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,673.32 : 231,385.38 = 92,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,673.32/231,385.38 = 92,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,673.32x = 231,385.38 × 92,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,673.32x = 21,338,406,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,406,020.68/167,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,261.79

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