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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,741.20, 231,477.78 and 92,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,741.20, 231,477.78 and 92,289.52 is: 127,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,741.20 : 231,477.78 = 92,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,741.20/231,477.78 = 92,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,741.20x = 231,477.78 × 92,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,741.20x = 21,362,973,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,973,206.87/167,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,356.74

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