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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,675.21, 231,387.16 and 92,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,675.21, 231,387.16 and 92,223.77 is: 127,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,675.21 : 231,387.16 = 92,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,675.21/231,387.16 = 92,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,675.21x = 231,387.16 × 92,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,675.21x = 21,339,396,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,396,224.79/167,675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,266.26

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