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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,913.08, 231,718.98 and 92,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,913.08, 231,718.98 and 92,461 is: 127,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,913.08 : 231,718.98 = 92,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,913.08/231,718.98 = 92,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,913.08x = 231,718.98 × 92,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,913.08x = 21,424,968,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,968,609.78/167,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,595.59

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