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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,708.16, 231,440.82 and 92,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,708.16, 231,440.82 and 92,256.66 is: 127,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,708.16 : 231,440.82 = 92,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,708.16/231,440.82 = 92,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,708.16x = 231,440.82 × 92,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,708.16x = 21,351,957,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,957,040.86/167,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,316.15

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