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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.56, 231,542.52 and 92,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.56, 231,542.52 and 92,336.88 is: 127,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.56 : 231,542.52 = 92,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.56/231,542.52 = 92,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.56x = 231,542.52 × 92,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.56x = 21,379,913,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,913,884.14/167,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,421.76

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