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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,852.70, 231,636.12 and 92,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,852.70, 231,636.12 and 92,401.20 is: 127,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,852.70 : 231,636.12 = 92,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,852.70/231,636.12 = 92,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,852.70x = 231,636.12 × 92,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,852.70x = 21,403,455,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,455,451.34/167,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,513.32

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