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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.42, 231,548.47 and 92,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.42, 231,548.47 and 92,336.92 is: 127,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.42 : 231,548.47 = 92,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.42/231,548.47 = 92,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.42x = 231,548.47 × 92,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.42x = 21,380,471,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,471,740.80/167,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,425.19

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