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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,701.52, 231,423.36 and 92,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,701.52, 231,423.36 and 92,250.02 is: 127,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,701.52 : 231,423.36 = 92,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,701.52/231,423.36 = 92,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,701.52x = 231,423.36 × 92,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,701.52x = 21,348,809,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,809,588.47/167,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,302.42

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