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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,903.64, 231,716.70 and 92,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,903.64, 231,716.70 and 92,453.40 is: 127,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,903.64 : 231,716.70 = 92,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,903.64/231,716.70 = 92,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,903.64x = 231,716.70 × 92,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,903.64x = 21,422,996,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,996,751.78/167,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,591.02

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