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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,896.08, 231,709.68 and 92,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,896.08, 231,709.68 and 92,458.08 is: 127,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,896.08 : 231,709.68 = 92,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,896.08/231,709.68 = 92,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,896.08x = 231,709.68 × 92,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,896.08x = 21,423,432,130.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,432,130.21/167,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,599.36

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