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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,769, 231,522.82 and 92,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,769, 231,522.82 and 92,319.16 is: 127,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,769 : 231,522.82 = 92,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,769/231,522.82 = 92,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,769x = 231,522.82 × 92,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,769x = 21,373,992,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,992,263.23/167,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,401.32

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