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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,775, 231,529.56 and 92,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,775, 231,529.56 and 92,328.36 is: 127,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,775 : 231,529.56 = 92,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,775/231,529.56 = 92,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,775x = 231,529.56 × 92,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,775x = 21,376,744,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,744,566.32/167,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,413.17

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