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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,727.50, 231,463.95 and 92,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,727.50, 231,463.95 and 92,274.38 is: 127,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,727.50 : 231,463.95 = 92,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,727.50/231,463.95 = 92,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,727.50x = 231,463.95 × 92,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,727.50x = 21,358,192,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,192,478.60/167,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,338.64

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