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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,837.67, 231,615.45 and 92,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,837.67, 231,615.45 and 92,386.17 is: 127,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,837.67 : 231,615.45 = 92,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,837.67/231,615.45 = 92,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,837.67x = 231,615.45 × 92,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,837.67x = 21,398,064,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,064,338.33/167,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,492.62

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