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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,683.48, 231,407.58 and 92,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,683.48, 231,407.58 and 92,233.96 is: 127,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,683.48 : 231,407.58 = 92,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,683.48/231,407.58 = 92,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,683.48x = 231,407.58 × 92,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,683.48x = 21,343,637,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,637,477.42/167,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,285.27

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