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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,868.56, 231,650.28 and 92,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,868.56, 231,650.28 and 92,415.44 is: 127,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,868.56 : 231,650.28 = 92,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,868.56/231,650.28 = 92,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,868.56x = 231,650.28 × 92,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,868.56x = 21,408,062,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,062,552.32/167,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,528.72

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