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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,782.96, 231,540.52 and 92,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,782.96, 231,540.52 and 92,331.46 is: 127,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,782.96 : 231,540.52 = 92,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,782.96/231,540.52 = 92,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,782.96x = 231,540.52 × 92,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,782.96x = 21,378,473,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,473,450.75/167,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,417.43

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