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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,730.50, 231,468.09 and 92,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,730.50, 231,468.09 and 92,277.38 is: 127,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,730.50 : 231,468.09 = 92,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,730.50/231,468.09 = 92,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,730.50x = 231,468.09 × 92,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,730.50x = 21,359,268,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,268,898.80/167,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,342.78

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