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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,733, 231,476.40 and 92,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,733, 231,476.40 and 92,286.36 is: 127,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,733 : 231,476.40 = 92,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,733/231,476.40 = 92,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,733x = 231,476.40 × 92,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,733x = 21,362,114,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,114,381.90/167,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,357.85

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