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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,883.36, 231,693.12 and 92,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,883.36, 231,693.12 and 92,446.08 is: 127,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,883.36 : 231,693.12 = 92,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,883.36/231,693.12 = 92,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,883.36x = 231,693.12 × 92,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,883.36x = 21,419,120,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,120,706.97/167,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,583.35

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