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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.02, 231,547.32 and 92,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.02, 231,547.32 and 92,336.52 is: 127,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.02 : 231,547.32 = 92,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.02/231,547.32 = 92,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.02x = 231,547.32 × 92,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.02x = 21,380,273,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,273,744.13/167,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,424.32

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