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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,853.70, 231,637.50 and 92,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,853.70, 231,637.50 and 92,402.20 is: 127,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,853.70 : 231,637.50 = 92,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,853.70/231,637.50 = 92,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,853.70x = 231,637.50 × 92,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,853.70x = 21,403,814,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,814,602.50/167,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,514.70

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