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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,744.08, 231,490.36 and 92,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,744.08, 231,490.36 and 92,292.72 is: 127,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,744.08 : 231,490.36 = 92,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,744.08/231,490.36 = 92,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,744.08x = 231,490.36 × 92,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,744.08x = 21,364,874,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,874,978.18/167,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,365.90

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