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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,883.97, 231,672.86 and 92,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,883.97, 231,672.86 and 92,427.61 is: 127,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,883.97 : 231,672.86 = 92,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,883.97/231,672.86 = 92,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,883.97x = 231,672.86 × 92,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,883.97x = 21,412,967,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,967,593.30/167,883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,546.23

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