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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,694.24, 231,412.88 and 92,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,694.24, 231,412.88 and 92,242.56 is: 127,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,694.24 : 231,412.88 = 92,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,694.24/231,412.88 = 92,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,694.24x = 231,412.88 × 92,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,694.24x = 21,346,116,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,116,468.17/167,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,291.89

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