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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,867.76, 231,656.76 and 92,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,867.76, 231,656.76 and 92,416.20 is: 127,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,867.76 : 231,656.76 = 92,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,867.76/231,656.76 = 92,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,867.76x = 231,656.76 × 92,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,867.76x = 21,408,837,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,837,463.51/167,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,533.94

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