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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,832.96, 231,611.04 and 92,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,832.96, 231,611.04 and 92,381.76 is: 127,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,832.96 : 231,611.04 = 92,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,832.96/231,611.04 = 92,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,832.96x = 231,611.04 × 92,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,832.96x = 21,396,635,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,635,510.63/167,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,487.68

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