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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,725.12, 231,460.32 and 92,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,725.12, 231,460.32 and 92,273.44 is: 127,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,725.12 : 231,460.32 = 92,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,725.12/231,460.32 = 92,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,725.12x = 231,460.32 × 92,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,725.12x = 21,357,639,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,639,949.90/167,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,337.16

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