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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,718.96, 231,463.44 and 92,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,718.96, 231,463.44 and 92,272.32 is: 127,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,718.96 : 231,463.44 = 92,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,718.96/231,463.44 = 92,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,718.96x = 231,463.44 × 92,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,718.96x = 21,357,668,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,668,603.98/167,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,342.00

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