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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,791.77, 231,552.58 and 92,340.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,791.77, 231,552.58 and 92,340.27 is: 127,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,791.77 : 231,552.58 = 92,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,791.77/231,552.58 = 92,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,791.77x = 231,552.58 × 92,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,791.77x = 21,381,627,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,627,294.70/167,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,429.54

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