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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,725.50, 231,461.19 and 92,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,725.50, 231,461.19 and 92,272.38 is: 127,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,725.50 : 231,461.19 = 92,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,725.50/231,461.19 = 92,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,725.50x = 231,461.19 × 92,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,725.50x = 21,357,474,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,474,878.93/167,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,335.88

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