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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,736.72, 231,471.36 and 92,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,736.72, 231,471.36 and 92,284.80 is: 127,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,736.72 : 231,471.36 = 92,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,736.72/231,471.36 = 92,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,736.72x = 231,471.36 × 92,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,736.72x = 21,361,288,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,288,163.33/167,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,350.10

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