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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,876.76, 231,669.18 and 92,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,876.76, 231,669.18 and 92,425.20 is: 127,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,876.76 : 231,669.18 = 92,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,876.76/231,669.18 = 92,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,876.76x = 231,669.18 × 92,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,876.76x = 21,412,070,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,070,295.34/167,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,546.36

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