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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,773.06, 231,517.20 and 92,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,773.06, 231,517.20 and 92,321.56 is: 127,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,773.06 : 231,517.20 = 92,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,773.06/231,517.20 = 92,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,773.06x = 231,517.20 × 92,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,773.06x = 21,374,029,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,029,070.83/167,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,398.46

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