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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,901.48, 231,709.14 and 92,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,901.48, 231,709.14 and 92,452.68 is: 127,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,901.48 : 231,709.14 = 92,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,901.48/231,709.14 = 92,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,901.48x = 231,709.14 × 92,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,901.48x = 21,422,130,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,130,973.50/167,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,587.51

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