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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,740.20, 231,476.40 and 92,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,740.20, 231,476.40 and 92,288.52 is: 127,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,740.20 : 231,476.40 = 92,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,740.20/231,476.40 = 92,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,740.20x = 231,476.40 × 92,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,740.20x = 21,362,614,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,614,370.93/167,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,355.36

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