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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,869, 231,659.22 and 92,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,869, 231,659.22 and 92,424.52 is: 127,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869 : 231,659.22 = 92,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869/231,659.22 = 92,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869x = 231,659.22 × 92,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869x = 21,410,992,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,992,212.07/167,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,545.84

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