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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,738.08, 231,482.08 and 92,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,738.08, 231,482.08 and 92,286.72 is: 127,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,738.08 : 231,482.08 = 92,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,738.08/231,482.08 = 92,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,738.08x = 231,482.08 × 92,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,738.08x = 21,362,721,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,721,901.98/167,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,357.62

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