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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,639.43, 231,337.84 and 92,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,639.43, 231,337.84 and 92,187.93 is: 127,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,639.43 : 231,337.84 = 92,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,639.43/231,337.84 = 92,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,639.43x = 231,337.84 × 92,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,639.43x = 21,326,556,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326,556,600.27/167,639.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,216.83

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