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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,682.48, 231,406.20 and 92,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,682.48, 231,406.20 and 92,232.96 is: 127,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682.48 : 231,406.20 = 92,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682.48/231,406.20 = 92,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682.48x = 231,406.20 × 92,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682.48x = 21,343,278,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,278,788.35/167,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,283.89

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