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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,786.51, 231,545.25 and 92,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,786.51, 231,545.25 and 92,335.01 is: 127,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,786.51 : 231,545.25 = 92,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,786.51/231,545.25 = 92,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,786.51x = 231,545.25 × 92,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,786.51x = 21,379,732,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,732,974.20/167,786.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,422.24

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