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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,729.50, 231,466.71 and 92,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,729.50, 231,466.71 and 92,276.38 is: 127,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,729.50 : 231,466.71 = 92,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,729.50/231,466.71 = 92,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,729.50x = 231,466.71 × 92,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,729.50x = 21,358,910,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,910,089.31/167,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,341.40

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