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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,842.70, 231,622.93 and 92,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,842.70, 231,622.93 and 92,391.20 is: 127,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,842.70 : 231,622.93 = 92,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,842.70/231,622.93 = 92,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,842.70x = 231,622.93 × 92,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,842.70x = 21,399,920,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,920,450.22/167,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,499.86

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