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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,819.68, 231,586.32 and 92,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,819.68, 231,586.32 and 92,366.56 is: 127,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,819.68 : 231,586.32 = 92,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,819.68/231,586.32 = 92,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,819.68x = 231,586.32 × 92,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,819.68x = 21,390,831,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,831,721.46/167,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,463.19

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