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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,863.56, 231,651.76 and 92,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,863.56, 231,651.76 and 92,411.52 is: 127,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,863.56 : 231,651.76 = 92,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,863.56/231,651.76 = 92,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,863.56x = 231,651.76 × 92,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,863.56x = 21,407,291,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,291,252.28/167,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,527.92

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