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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.50, 231,548.17 and 92,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.50, 231,548.17 and 92,337 is: 127,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.50 : 231,548.17 = 92,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.50/231,548.17 = 92,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.50x = 231,548.17 × 92,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.50x = 21,380,463,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,463,373.29/167,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,425.08

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