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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,714.13, 231,445.92 and 92,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,714.13, 231,445.92 and 92,262.63 is: 127,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,714.13 : 231,445.92 = 92,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,714.13/231,445.92 = 92,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,714.13x = 231,445.92 × 92,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,714.13x = 21,353,809,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,809,281.97/167,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,322.66

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