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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,884.47, 231,673.55 and 92,428.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,884.47, 231,673.55 and 92,428.11 is: 127,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,884.47 : 231,673.55 = 92,428.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,884.47/231,673.55 = 92,428.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,884.47x = 231,673.55 × 92,428.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,884.47x = 21,413,148,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,148,363.49/167,884.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,546.93

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