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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,883.34, 231,672.01 and 92,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,883.34, 231,672.01 and 92,426.98 is: 127,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,883.34 : 231,672.01 = 92,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,883.34/231,672.01 = 92,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,883.34x = 231,672.01 × 92,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,883.34x = 21,412,742,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,742,614.33/167,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,545.37

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