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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,833.54, 231,610.35 and 92,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,833.54, 231,610.35 and 92,381.50 is: 127,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,833.54 : 231,610.35 = 92,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,833.54/231,610.35 = 92,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,833.54x = 231,610.35 × 92,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,833.54x = 21,396,511,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,511,548.53/167,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,486.51

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