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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,806, 231,572.34 and 92,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,806, 231,572.34 and 92,352.88 is: 127,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,806 : 231,572.34 = 92,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,806/231,572.34 = 92,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,806x = 231,572.34 × 92,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,806x = 21,386,372,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,372,527.34/167,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,447.01

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