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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,935.23, 231,761.16 and 92,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,935.23, 231,761.16 and 92,483.73 is: 127,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,935.23 : 231,761.16 = 92,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,935.23/231,761.16 = 92,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,935.23x = 231,761.16 × 92,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,935.23x = 21,434,136,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,136,545.93/167,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,633.35

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