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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,787.51, 231,546.63 and 92,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,787.51, 231,546.63 and 92,336.01 is: 127,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,787.51 : 231,546.63 = 92,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,787.51/231,546.63 = 92,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,787.51x = 231,546.63 × 92,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,787.51x = 21,380,091,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,091,943.15/167,787.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,423.62

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