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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,783.46, 231,541.21 and 92,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,783.46, 231,541.21 and 92,331.96 is: 127,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,783.46 : 231,541.21 = 92,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,783.46/231,541.21 = 92,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,783.46x = 231,541.21 × 92,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,783.46x = 21,378,652,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,652,582.37/167,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,418.12

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