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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,887.17, 231,684.35 and 92,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,887.17, 231,684.35 and 92,435.67 is: 127,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,887.17 : 231,684.35 = 92,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,887.17/231,684.35 = 92,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,887.17x = 231,684.35 × 92,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,887.17x = 21,415,897,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,897,658.59/167,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,561.25

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