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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,805.68, 231,571.68 and 92,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,805.68, 231,571.68 and 92,359.04 is: 127,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,805.68 : 231,571.68 = 92,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,805.68/231,571.68 = 92,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,805.68x = 231,571.68 × 92,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,805.68x = 21,387,738,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,738,055.99/167,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,455.39

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