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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,683.04, 231,397.72 and 92,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,683.04, 231,397.72 and 92,231.52 is: 127,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,683.04 : 231,397.72 = 92,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,683.04/231,397.72 = 92,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,683.04x = 231,397.72 × 92,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,683.04x = 21,342,163,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,163,440.13/167,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,276.82

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