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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,683.02, 231,397.74 and 92,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,683.02, 231,397.74 and 92,231.52 is: 127,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,683.02 : 231,397.74 = 92,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,683.02/231,397.74 = 92,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,683.02x = 231,397.74 × 92,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,683.02x = 21,342,165,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,165,284.76/167,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,276.84

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