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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,807, 231,573.72 and 92,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,807, 231,573.72 and 92,353.88 is: 127,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,807 : 231,573.72 = 92,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,807/231,573.72 = 92,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,807x = 231,573.72 × 92,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,807x = 21,386,731,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,731,548.03/167,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,448.39

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