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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.46, 231,548.12 and 92,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.46, 231,548.12 and 92,336.96 is: 127,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.46 : 231,548.12 = 92,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.46/231,548.12 = 92,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.46x = 231,548.12 × 92,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.46x = 21,380,449,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,449,494.52/167,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,425.03

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