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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,883.37, 231,678.62 and 92,431.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,883.37, 231,678.62 and 92,431.87 is: 127,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,883.37 : 231,678.62 = 92,431.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,883.37/231,678.62 = 92,431.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,883.37x = 231,678.62 × 92,431.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,883.37x = 21,414,488,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,488,085.62/167,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,555.74

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