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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,787.50, 231,546.79 and 92,336.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,787.50, 231,546.79 and 92,336.00 is: 127,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,787.50 : 231,546.79 = 92,336.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,787.50/231,546.79 = 92,336.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,787.50x = 231,546.79 × 92,336.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,787.50x = 21,380,104,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,104,142.19/167,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,423.70

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