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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,737, 231,477.08 and 92,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,737, 231,477.08 and 92,283.88 is: 127,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,737 : 231,477.08 = 92,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,737/231,477.08 = 92,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,737x = 231,477.08 × 92,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,737x = 21,361,603,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,603,073.47/167,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,351.77

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