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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,760.75, 231,511.46 and 92,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,760.75, 231,511.46 and 92,310.87 is: 127,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,760.75 : 231,511.46 = 92,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,760.75/231,511.46 = 92,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,760.75x = 231,511.46 × 92,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,760.75x = 21,371,023,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,023,826.02/167,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,389.89

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