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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,892.16, 231,691.44 and 92,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,892.16, 231,691.44 and 92,440.84 is: 127,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,892.16 : 231,691.44 = 92,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,892.16/231,691.44 = 92,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,892.16x = 231,691.44 × 92,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,892.16x = 21,417,751,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,751,334.41/167,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,568.50

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