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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,641.43, 231,340.56 and 92,189.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,641.43, 231,340.56 and 92,189.93 is: 127,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,641.43 : 231,340.56 = 92,189.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,641.43/231,340.56 = 92,189.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,641.43x = 231,340.56 × 92,189.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,641.43x = 21,327,270,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,270,032.56/167,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,219.57

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