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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,638.43, 231,336.46 and 92,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,638.43, 231,336.46 and 92,186.93 is: 127,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,638.43 : 231,336.46 = 92,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,638.43/231,336.46 = 92,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,638.43x = 231,336.46 × 92,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,638.43x = 21,326,198,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326,198,044.47/167,638.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,215.45

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