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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,913, 231,721.56 and 92,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,913, 231,721.56 and 92,463.12 is: 127,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,913 : 231,721.56 = 92,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,913/231,721.56 = 92,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,913x = 231,721.56 × 92,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,913x = 21,425,698,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,425,698,408.87/167,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,600.00

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