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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.65, 231,548.27 and 92,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.65, 231,548.27 and 92,337.15 is: 127,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.65 : 231,548.27 = 92,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.65/231,548.27 = 92,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.65x = 231,548.27 × 92,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.65x = 21,380,506,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,506,877.54/167,788.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,425.23

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