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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,853.19, 231,637.40 and 92,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,853.19, 231,637.40 and 92,401.69 is: 127,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,853.19 : 231,637.40 = 92,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,853.19/231,637.40 = 92,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,853.19x = 231,637.40 × 92,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,853.19x = 21,403,686,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,686,532.61/167,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,514.33

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