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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,784.96, 231,543.28 and 92,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,784.96, 231,543.28 and 92,333.46 is: 127,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,784.96 : 231,543.28 = 92,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,784.96/231,543.28 = 92,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,784.96x = 231,543.28 × 92,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,784.96x = 21,379,192,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,192,182.15/167,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,420.19

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