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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,724.08, 231,457.20 and 92,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,724.08, 231,457.20 and 92,270.96 is: 127,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,724.08 : 231,457.20 = 92,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,724.08/231,457.20 = 92,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,724.08x = 231,457.20 × 92,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,724.08x = 21,356,778,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,356,778,042.91/167,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,332.81

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