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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,870.43, 231,654.20 and 92,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,870.43, 231,654.20 and 92,414.07 is: 127,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,870.43 : 231,654.20 = 92,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,870.43/231,654.20 = 92,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,870.43x = 231,654.20 × 92,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,870.43x = 21,408,106,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,106,992.52/167,870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,527.56

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