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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,861.23, 231,634.79 and 92,409.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,861.23, 231,634.79 and 92,409.73 is: 127,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,861.23 : 231,634.79 = 92,409.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,861.23/231,634.79 = 92,409.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,861.23x = 231,634.79 × 92,409.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,861.23x = 21,405,307,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,307,707.91/167,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,517.88

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