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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,898.22, 231,701.08 and 92,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,898.22, 231,701.08 and 92,449.42 is: 127,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,898.22 : 231,701.08 = 92,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,898.22/231,701.08 = 92,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,898.22x = 231,701.08 × 92,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,898.22x = 21,420,630,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,630,459.37/167,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,581.05

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