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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,753.50, 231,499.83 and 92,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,753.50, 231,499.83 and 92,300.38 is: 127,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,753.50 : 231,499.83 = 92,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,753.50/231,499.83 = 92,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,753.50x = 231,499.83 × 92,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,753.50x = 21,367,522,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,522,278.94/167,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,374.52

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