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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,899.36, 231,715.20 and 92,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,899.36, 231,715.20 and 92,462.08 is: 127,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899.36 : 231,715.20 = 92,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899.36/231,715.20 = 92,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899.36x = 231,715.20 × 92,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899.36x = 21,424,869,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,869,359.62/167,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,605.43

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