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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,726, 231,461.88 and 92,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,726, 231,461.88 and 92,272.88 is: 127,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,726 : 231,461.88 = 92,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,726/231,461.88 = 92,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,726x = 231,461.88 × 92,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,726x = 21,357,654,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,654,277.81/167,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,336.57

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