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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,915.23, 231,733.56 and 92,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,915.23, 231,733.56 and 92,463.73 is: 127,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,915.23 : 231,733.56 = 92,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,915.23/231,733.56 = 92,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,915.23x = 231,733.56 × 92,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,915.23x = 21,426,949,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,949,323.78/167,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,605.75

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