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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,745.25, 231,488.45 and 92,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,745.25, 231,488.45 and 92,293.75 is: 127,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,745.25 : 231,488.45 = 92,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,745.25/231,488.45 = 92,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,745.25x = 231,488.45 × 92,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,745.25x = 21,364,937,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,937,132.19/167,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,365.38

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