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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,842.54, 231,622.74 and 92,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,842.54, 231,622.74 and 92,391.04 is: 127,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,842.54 : 231,622.74 = 92,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,842.54/231,622.74 = 92,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,842.54x = 231,622.74 × 92,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,842.54x = 21,399,864,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,864,678.14/167,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,499.65

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