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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,884.62, 231,680.34 and 92,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,884.62, 231,680.34 and 92,433.12 is: 127,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,884.62 : 231,680.34 = 92,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,884.62/231,680.34 = 92,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,884.62x = 231,680.34 × 92,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,884.62x = 21,414,936,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,936,668.86/167,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,557.47

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