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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,784.46, 231,542.59 and 92,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,784.46, 231,542.59 and 92,332.96 is: 127,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,784.46 : 231,542.59 = 92,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,784.46/231,542.59 = 92,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,784.46x = 231,542.59 × 92,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,784.46x = 21,379,012,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,012,700.77/167,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,419.50

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