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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,733, 231,471.54 and 92,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,733, 231,471.54 and 92,281.50 is: 127,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,733 : 231,471.54 = 92,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,733/231,471.54 = 92,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,733x = 231,471.54 × 92,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,733x = 21,360,540,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360,540,918.51/167,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,348.47

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