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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,720.46, 231,465.51 and 92,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,720.46, 231,465.51 and 92,273.82 is: 127,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,720.46 : 231,465.51 = 92,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,720.46/231,465.51 = 92,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,720.46x = 231,465.51 × 92,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,720.46x = 21,358,206,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,206,805.95/167,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,344.07

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