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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,743.58, 231,489.67 and 92,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,743.58, 231,489.67 and 92,292.22 is: 127,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,743.58 : 231,489.67 = 92,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,743.58/231,489.67 = 92,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,743.58x = 231,489.67 × 92,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,743.58x = 21,364,695,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,695,551.37/167,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,365.21

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