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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,684.02, 231,399.12 and 92,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,684.02, 231,399.12 and 92,232.52 is: 127,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,684.02 : 231,399.12 = 92,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,684.02/231,399.12 = 92,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,684.02x = 231,399.12 × 92,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,684.02x = 21,342,523,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,523,963.38/167,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,278.22

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