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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,914.23, 231,732.18 and 92,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,914.23, 231,732.18 and 92,462.73 is: 127,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,914.23 : 231,732.18 = 92,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,914.23/231,732.18 = 92,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,914.23x = 231,732.18 × 92,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,914.23x = 21,426,589,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,589,991.65/167,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,604.37

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