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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,900.66, 231,702.69 and 92,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,900.66, 231,702.69 and 92,448.50 is: 127,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,900.66 : 231,702.69 = 92,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,900.66/231,702.69 = 92,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,900.66x = 231,702.69 × 92,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,900.66x = 21,420,566,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,566,136.47/167,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,578.81

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