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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,912.08, 231,717.60 and 92,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,912.08, 231,717.60 and 92,460 is: 127,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,912.08 : 231,717.60 = 92,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,912.08/231,717.60 = 92,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,912.08x = 231,717.60 × 92,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,912.08x = 21,424,609,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,609,296/167,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,594.21

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