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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,700.38, 231,431.38 and 92,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,700.38, 231,431.38 and 92,248.88 is: 127,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,700.38 : 231,431.38 = 92,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,700.38/231,431.38 = 92,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,700.38x = 231,431.38 × 92,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,700.38x = 21,349,284,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,284,214.08/167,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,306.12

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