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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,787.46, 231,546.73 and 92,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,787.46, 231,546.73 and 92,335.96 is: 127,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,787.46 : 231,546.73 = 92,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,787.46/231,546.73 = 92,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,787.46x = 231,546.73 × 92,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,787.46x = 21,380,089,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,089,599.41/167,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,423.64

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