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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,792.18, 231,553.65 and 92,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,792.18, 231,553.65 and 92,340.68 is: 127,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,792.18 : 231,553.65 = 92,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,792.18/231,553.65 = 92,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,792.18x = 231,553.65 × 92,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,792.18x = 21,381,820,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,820,339.71/167,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,430.38

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