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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,885.87, 231,682.07 and 92,434.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,885.87, 231,682.07 and 92,434.37 is: 127,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,885.87 : 231,682.07 = 92,434.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,885.87/231,682.07 = 92,434.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,885.87x = 231,682.07 × 92,434.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,885.87x = 21,415,384,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,384,560.16/167,885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,559.19

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