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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,883.62, 231,678.96 and 92,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,883.62, 231,678.96 and 92,432.12 is: 127,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,883.62 : 231,678.96 = 92,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,883.62/231,678.96 = 92,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,883.62x = 231,678.96 × 92,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,883.62x = 21,414,576,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,576,273.80/167,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,556.08

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