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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,889.96, 231,688.35 and 92,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,889.96, 231,688.35 and 92,438.46 is: 127,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,889.96 : 231,688.35 = 92,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,889.96/231,688.35 = 92,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,889.96x = 231,688.35 × 92,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,889.96x = 21,416,914,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,914,273.94/167,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,565.19

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