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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,786.46, 231,545.35 and 92,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,786.46, 231,545.35 and 92,334.96 is: 127,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,786.46 : 231,545.35 = 92,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,786.46/231,545.35 = 92,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,786.46x = 231,545.35 × 92,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,786.46x = 21,379,730,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,730,630.44/167,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,422.26

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