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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,784.91, 231,543.21 and 92,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,784.91, 231,543.21 and 92,333.41 is: 127,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,784.91 : 231,543.21 = 92,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,784.91/231,543.21 = 92,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,784.91x = 231,543.21 × 92,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,784.91x = 21,379,174,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,174,141.65/167,784.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,420.12

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