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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,789.15, 231,548.95 and 92,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,789.15, 231,548.95 and 92,337.65 is: 127,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,789.15 : 231,548.95 = 92,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,789.15/231,548.95 = 92,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,789.15x = 231,548.95 × 92,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,789.15x = 21,380,685,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,685,902.97/167,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,425.91

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