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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,679.02, 231,396.81 and 92,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,679.02, 231,396.81 and 92,227.52 is: 127,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,679.02 : 231,396.81 = 92,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,679.02/231,396.81 = 92,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,679.02x = 231,396.81 × 92,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,679.02x = 21,341,153,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,153,922.21/167,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,273.85

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