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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,695.20, 231,406.74 and 92,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,695.20, 231,406.74 and 92,248.56 is: 127,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,695.20 : 231,406.74 = 92,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,695.20/231,406.74 = 92,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,695.20x = 231,406.74 × 92,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,695.20x = 21,346,938,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,938,539.29/167,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,296.06

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