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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,875.26, 231,667.11 and 92,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,875.26, 231,667.11 and 92,423.70 is: 127,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,875.26 : 231,667.11 = 92,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,875.26/231,667.11 = 92,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,875.26x = 231,667.11 × 92,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,875.26x = 21,411,531,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,531,474.51/167,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,544.29

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