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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,714.76, 231,443.10 and 92,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,714.76, 231,443.10 and 92,261.64 is: 127,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,714.76 : 231,443.10 = 92,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,714.76/231,443.10 = 92,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,714.76x = 231,443.10 × 92,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,714.76x = 21,353,319,972.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,319,972.68/167,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,319.26

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