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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,704.13, 231,435.29 and 92,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,704.13, 231,435.29 and 92,252.63 is: 127,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,704.13 : 231,435.29 = 92,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,704.13/231,435.29 = 92,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,704.13x = 231,435.29 × 92,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,704.13x = 21,350,514,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,514,177.31/167,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,310.60

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