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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,869.56, 231,651.66 and 92,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,869.56, 231,651.66 and 92,416.44 is: 127,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869.56 : 231,651.66 = 92,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869.56/231,651.66 = 92,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869.56x = 231,651.66 × 92,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869.56x = 21,408,421,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,421,737.29/167,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,530.10

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