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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,733.06, 231,470.91 and 92,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,733.06, 231,470.91 and 92,279.94 is: 127,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,733.06 : 231,470.91 = 92,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,733.06/231,470.91 = 92,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,733.06x = 231,470.91 × 92,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,733.06x = 21,360,121,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360,121,686.55/167,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,345.93

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