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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,699.96, 231,421.32 and 92,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,699.96, 231,421.32 and 92,248.52 is: 127,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,699.96 : 231,421.32 = 92,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,699.96/231,421.32 = 92,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,699.96x = 231,421.32 × 92,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,699.96x = 21,348,274,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,274,266.45/167,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,300.41

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