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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,909.56, 231,710.70 and 92,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,909.56, 231,710.70 and 92,458.68 is: 127,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,909.56 : 231,710.70 = 92,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,909.56/231,710.70 = 92,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,909.56x = 231,710.70 × 92,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,909.56x = 21,423,665,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,665,463.88/167,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,590.50

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