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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,779.20, 231,535.14 and 92,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,779.20, 231,535.14 and 92,327.70 is: 127,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,779.20 : 231,535.14 = 92,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,779.20/231,535.14 = 92,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,779.20x = 231,535.14 × 92,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,779.20x = 21,377,106,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,106,945.38/167,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,412.14

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