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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,786.64, 231,539.40 and 92,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,786.64, 231,539.40 and 92,333.52 is: 127,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,786.64 : 231,539.40 = 92,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,786.64/231,539.40 = 92,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,786.64x = 231,539.40 × 92,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,786.64x = 21,378,847,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,847,820.69/167,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,416.87

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