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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,790.35, 231,550.72 and 92,338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,790.35, 231,550.72 and 92,338.85 is: 127,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,790.35 : 231,550.72 = 92,338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,790.35/231,550.72 = 92,338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,790.35x = 231,550.72 × 92,338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,790.35x = 21,381,127,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,127,549.50/167,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,427.63

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