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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,886.46, 231,684.87 and 92,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,886.46, 231,684.87 and 92,437.66 is: 127,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,886.46 : 231,684.87 = 92,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,886.46/231,684.87 = 92,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,886.46x = 231,684.87 × 92,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,886.46x = 21,416,407,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,407,240.20/167,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,564.83

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