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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,702.88, 231,433.56 and 92,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,702.88, 231,433.56 and 92,251.38 is: 127,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,702.88 : 231,433.56 = 92,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,702.88/231,433.56 = 92,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,702.88x = 231,433.56 × 92,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,702.88x = 21,350,065,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,065,288.31/167,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,308.88

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