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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,918.52, 231,731.64 and 92,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,918.52, 231,731.64 and 92,467.08 is: 127,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,918.52 : 231,731.64 = 92,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,918.52/231,731.64 = 92,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,918.52x = 231,731.64 × 92,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,918.52x = 21,427,548,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,548,094.41/167,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,606.82

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