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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,789.12, 231,549.02 and 92,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,789.12, 231,549.02 and 92,337.62 is: 127,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,789.12 : 231,549.02 = 92,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,789.12/231,549.02 = 92,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,789.12x = 231,549.02 × 92,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,789.12x = 21,380,685,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,685,420.13/167,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,425.93

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