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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,913.73, 231,731.49 and 92,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,913.73, 231,731.49 and 92,462.23 is: 127,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,913.73 : 231,731.49 = 92,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,913.73/231,731.49 = 92,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,913.73x = 231,731.49 × 92,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,913.73x = 21,426,410,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,410,326.62/167,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,603.68

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