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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,785.46, 231,543.97 and 92,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,785.46, 231,543.97 and 92,333.96 is: 127,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,785.46 : 231,543.97 = 92,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,785.46/231,543.97 = 92,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,785.46x = 231,543.97 × 92,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,785.46x = 21,379,371,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,371,664.22/167,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,420.88

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