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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,794.89, 231,556.98 and 92,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,794.89, 231,556.98 and 92,343.39 is: 127,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,794.89 : 231,556.98 = 92,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,794.89/231,556.98 = 92,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,794.89x = 231,556.98 × 92,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,794.89x = 21,382,756,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,756,511.36/167,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,433.90

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