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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,883.09, 231,671.66 and 92,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,883.09, 231,671.66 and 92,426.73 is: 127,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,883.09 : 231,671.66 = 92,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,883.09/231,671.66 = 92,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,883.09x = 231,671.66 × 92,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,883.09x = 21,412,653,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,653,505.34/167,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,545.03

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