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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,851.85, 231,635.57 and 92,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,851.85, 231,635.57 and 92,400.35 is: 127,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,851.85 : 231,635.57 = 92,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,851.85/231,635.57 = 92,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,851.85x = 231,635.57 × 92,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,851.85x = 21,403,206,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,206,120.27/167,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,512.49

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