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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,708.10, 231,437.34 and 92,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,708.10, 231,437.34 and 92,256.60 is: 127,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,708.10 : 231,437.34 = 92,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,708.10/231,437.34 = 92,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,708.10x = 231,437.34 × 92,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,708.10x = 21,351,622,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,622,101.44/167,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,314.20

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