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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,902.48, 231,710.52 and 92,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,902.48, 231,710.52 and 92,453.68 is: 127,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,902.48 : 231,710.52 = 92,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,902.48/231,710.52 = 92,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,902.48x = 231,710.52 × 92,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,902.48x = 21,422,490,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,490,268.71/167,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,588.89

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