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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,852.20, 231,635.43 and 92,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,852.20, 231,635.43 and 92,400.70 is: 127,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,852.20 : 231,635.43 = 92,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,852.20/231,635.43 = 92,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,852.20x = 231,635.43 × 92,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,852.20x = 21,403,275,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,275,876.80/167,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,512.63

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