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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.40, 231,548.45 and 92,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.40, 231,548.45 and 92,336.90 is: 127,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.40 : 231,548.45 = 92,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.40/231,548.45 = 92,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.40x = 231,548.45 × 92,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.40x = 21,380,464,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,464,453.38/167,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,425.17

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