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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,880.62, 231,674.82 and 92,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,880.62, 231,674.82 and 92,429.12 is: 127,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,880.62 : 231,674.82 = 92,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,880.62/231,674.82 = 92,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,880.62x = 231,674.82 × 92,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,880.62x = 21,413,498,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,498,580.38/167,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,551.94

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