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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.96, 231,550.40 and 92,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.96, 231,550.40 and 92,339.20 is: 127,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.96 : 231,550.40 = 92,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.96/231,550.40 = 92,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.96x = 231,550.40 × 92,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.96x = 21,381,178,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,178,695.68/167,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,429.00

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