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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,728.50, 231,465.33 and 92,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,728.50, 231,465.33 and 92,275.38 is: 127,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,728.50 : 231,465.33 = 92,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,728.50/231,465.33 = 92,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,728.50x = 231,465.33 × 92,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,728.50x = 21,358,551,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,551,282.58/167,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,340.02

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