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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,838.04, 231,616.56 and 92,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,838.04, 231,616.56 and 92,386 is: 127,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,838.04 : 231,616.56 = 92,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,838.04/231,616.56 = 92,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,838.04x = 231,616.56 × 92,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,838.04x = 21,398,127,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,127,512.16/167,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,492.72

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