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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,678.02, 231,395.43 and 92,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,678.02, 231,395.43 and 92,226.52 is: 127,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,678.02 : 231,395.43 = 92,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,678.02/231,395.43 = 92,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,678.02x = 231,395.43 × 92,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,678.02x = 21,340,795,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,795,252.80/167,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,272.47

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