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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,846.12, 231,629.22 and 92,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,846.12, 231,629.22 and 92,396.12 is: 127,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,846.12 : 231,629.22 = 92,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,846.12/231,629.22 = 92,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,846.12x = 231,629.22 × 92,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,846.12x = 21,401,641,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,641,206.63/167,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,507.51

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