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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,653.48, 231,366.18 and 92,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,653.48, 231,366.18 and 92,203.96 is: 127,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,653.48 : 231,366.18 = 92,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,653.48/231,366.18 = 92,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,653.48x = 231,366.18 × 92,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,653.48x = 21,332,878,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,878,006.07/167,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,243.87

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