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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,686.02, 231,401.88 and 92,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,686.02, 231,401.88 and 92,234.52 is: 127,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,686.02 : 231,401.88 = 92,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,686.02/231,401.88 = 92,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,686.02x = 231,401.88 × 92,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,686.02x = 21,343,241,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,241,328.90/167,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,280.98

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