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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,912.12, 231,718.26 and 92,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,912.12, 231,718.26 and 92,460.68 is: 127,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,912.12 : 231,718.26 = 92,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,912.12/231,718.26 = 92,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,912.12x = 231,718.26 × 92,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,912.12x = 21,424,827,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,827,888.02/167,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,595.48

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