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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,790.90, 231,551.37 and 92,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,790.90, 231,551.37 and 92,339.40 is: 127,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,790.90 : 231,551.37 = 92,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,790.90/231,551.37 = 92,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,790.90x = 231,551.37 × 92,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,790.90x = 21,381,313,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,313,706.66/167,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,428.33

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