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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,895.18, 231,698.07 and 92,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,895.18, 231,698.07 and 92,443.68 is: 127,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,895.18 : 231,698.07 = 92,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,895.18/231,698.07 = 92,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,895.18x = 231,698.07 × 92,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,895.18x = 21,419,022,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,022,239.70/167,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,573.78

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