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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.52, 231,548 and 92,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.52, 231,548 and 92,337.02 is: 127,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.52 : 231,548 = 92,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.52/231,548 = 92,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.52x = 231,548 × 92,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.52x = 21,380,452,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,452,306.96/167,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,425.00

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