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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,790.12, 231,550.44 and 92,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,790.12, 231,550.44 and 92,338.62 is: 127,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,790.12 : 231,550.44 = 92,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,790.12/231,550.44 = 92,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,790.12x = 231,550.44 × 92,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,790.12x = 21,381,048,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,048,089.99/167,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,427.34

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