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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,686.52, 231,402.57 and 92,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,686.52, 231,402.57 and 92,235.02 is: 127,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,686.52 : 231,402.57 = 92,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,686.52/231,402.57 = 92,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,686.52x = 231,402.57 × 92,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,686.52x = 21,343,420,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,420,672.00/167,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,281.67

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