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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,684.52, 231,399.81 and 92,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,684.52, 231,399.81 and 92,233.02 is: 127,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,684.52 : 231,399.81 = 92,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,684.52/231,399.81 = 92,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,684.52x = 231,399.81 × 92,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,684.52x = 21,342,703,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,703,303.73/167,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,278.91

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