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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,884.09, 231,673.03 and 92,427.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,884.09, 231,673.03 and 92,427.73 is: 127,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,884.09 : 231,673.03 = 92,427.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,884.09/231,673.03 = 92,427.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,884.09x = 231,673.03 × 92,427.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,884.09x = 21,413,012,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,012,265.12/167,884.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,546.41

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