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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,885.46, 231,683.49 and 92,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,885.46, 231,683.49 and 92,436.66 is: 127,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,885.46 : 231,683.49 = 92,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,885.46/231,683.49 = 92,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,885.46x = 231,683.49 × 92,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,885.46x = 21,416,047,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,047,992.74/167,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,563.45

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