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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,768.72, 231,520.83 and 92,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,768.72, 231,520.83 and 92,317.22 is: 127,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,768.72 : 231,520.83 = 92,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,768.72/231,520.83 = 92,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,768.72x = 231,520.83 × 92,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,768.72x = 21,373,359,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,359,281.39/167,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,397.76

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