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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,787.90, 231,547.23 and 92,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,787.90, 231,547.23 and 92,336.40 is: 127,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,787.90 : 231,547.23 = 92,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,787.90/231,547.23 = 92,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,787.90x = 231,547.23 × 92,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,787.90x = 21,380,237,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,237,648.17/167,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,424.19

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