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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,874.86, 231,667.26 and 92,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,874.86, 231,667.26 and 92,423.36 is: 127,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,874.86 : 231,667.26 = 92,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,874.86/231,667.26 = 92,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,874.86x = 231,667.26 × 92,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,874.86x = 21,411,466,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,466,571.19/167,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,544.21

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