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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,767.50, 231,520.77 and 92,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,767.50, 231,520.77 and 92,317.62 is: 127,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,767.50 : 231,520.77 = 92,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,767.50/231,520.77 = 92,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,767.50x = 231,520.77 × 92,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,767.50x = 21,373,446,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,446,466.97/167,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,399.21

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