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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,887.14, 231,683.78 and 92,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,887.14, 231,683.78 and 92,435.64 is: 127,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,887.14 : 231,683.78 = 92,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,887.14/231,683.78 = 92,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,887.14x = 231,683.78 × 92,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,887.14x = 21,415,838,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,838,481.92/167,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,560.92

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