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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,665.93, 231,374.37 and 92,214.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,665.93, 231,374.37 and 92,214.43 is: 127,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,665.93 : 231,374.37 = 92,214.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,665.93/231,374.37 = 92,214.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,665.93x = 231,374.37 × 92,214.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,665.93x = 21,336,055,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,055,646.16/167,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,253.38

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