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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,888.14, 231,685.16 and 92,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,888.14, 231,685.16 and 92,436.64 is: 127,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,888.14 : 231,685.16 = 92,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,888.14/231,685.16 = 92,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,888.14x = 231,685.16 × 92,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,888.14x = 21,416,197,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,197,728.26/167,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,562.30

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