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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,733.38, 251,602.13 and 92,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,733.38, 251,602.13 and 92,999.54 is: 139,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,733.38 : 251,602.13 = 92,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,733.38/251,602.13 = 92,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,733.38x = 251,602.13 × 92,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,733.38x = 23,398,883,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,883,214.52/167,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,500.46

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