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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,916.24, 231,724.08 and 92,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,916.24, 231,724.08 and 92,464.56 is: 127,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,916.24 : 231,724.08 = 92,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,916.24/231,724.08 = 92,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,916.24x = 231,724.08 × 92,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,916.24x = 21,426,265,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,265,098.60/167,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,600.91

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