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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,681, 231,406.18 and 92,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,681, 231,406.18 and 92,227.88 is: 127,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,681 : 231,406.18 = 92,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,681/231,406.18 = 92,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,681x = 231,406.18 × 92,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,681x = 21,342,101,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,101,400.30/167,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,277.99

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