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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,783.96, 231,541.90 and 92,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,783.96, 231,541.90 and 92,332.46 is: 127,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,783.96 : 231,541.90 = 92,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,783.96/231,541.90 = 92,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,783.96x = 231,541.90 × 92,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,783.96x = 21,378,833,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,833,220.07/167,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,418.81

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