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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,885.13, 231,681.03 and 92,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,885.13, 231,681.03 and 92,433.63 is: 127,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,885.13 : 231,681.03 = 92,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,885.13/231,681.03 = 92,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,885.13x = 231,681.03 × 92,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,885.13x = 21,415,118,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,118,605.04/167,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,558.16

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