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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,816.81, 231,587.71 and 92,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,816.81, 231,587.71 and 92,365.31 is: 127,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,816.81 : 231,587.71 = 92,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,816.81/231,587.71 = 92,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,816.81x = 231,587.71 × 92,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,816.81x = 21,390,670,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,670,974.40/167,816.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,464.41

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