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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,867.80, 231,668.06 and 92,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,867.80, 231,668.06 and 92,416.30 is: 127,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,867.80 : 231,668.06 = 92,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,867.80/231,668.06 = 92,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,867.80x = 231,668.06 × 92,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,867.80x = 21,409,904,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,904,933.38/167,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,540.27

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