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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,727, 231,463.26 and 92,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,727, 231,463.26 and 92,273.88 is: 127,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,727 : 231,463.26 = 92,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,727/231,463.26 = 92,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,727x = 231,463.26 × 92,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,727x = 21,358,013,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,013,077.65/167,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,337.95

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