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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.15, 231,547.57 and 92,336.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.15, 231,547.57 and 92,336.65 is: 127,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.15 : 231,547.57 = 92,336.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.15/231,547.57 = 92,336.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.15x = 231,547.57 × 92,336.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.15x = 21,380,326,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,326,929.44/167,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,424.53

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