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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,736, 231,477.84 and 92,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,736, 231,477.84 and 92,282.88 is: 127,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,736 : 231,477.84 = 92,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,736/231,477.84 = 92,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,736x = 231,477.84 × 92,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,736x = 21,361,441,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,441,731.38/167,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,351.56

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