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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,838.67, 231,616.83 and 92,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,838.67, 231,616.83 and 92,387.17 is: 127,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,838.67 : 231,616.83 = 92,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,838.67/231,616.83 = 92,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,838.67x = 231,616.83 × 92,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,838.67x = 21,398,423,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,423,448.07/167,838.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,494.00

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