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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,857.70, 231,643.02 and 92,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,857.70, 231,643.02 and 92,406.20 is: 127,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,857.70 : 231,643.02 = 92,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,857.70/231,643.02 = 92,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,857.70x = 231,643.02 × 92,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,857.70x = 21,405,251,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,251,234.72/167,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,520.22

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