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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,856.20, 231,640.95 and 92,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,856.20, 231,640.95 and 92,404.70 is: 127,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,856.20 : 231,640.95 = 92,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,856.20/231,640.95 = 92,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,856.20x = 231,640.95 × 92,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,856.20x = 21,404,712,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,712,492.47/167,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,518.15

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