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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,792.03, 231,552.92 and 92,340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,792.03, 231,552.92 and 92,340.53 is: 127,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,792.03 : 231,552.92 = 92,340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,792.03/231,552.92 = 92,340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,792.03x = 231,552.92 × 92,340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,792.03x = 21,381,717,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,717,736.38/167,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,429.88

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