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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,793.12, 231,554.54 and 92,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,793.12, 231,554.54 and 92,341.62 is: 127,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,793.12 : 231,554.54 = 92,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,793.12/231,554.54 = 92,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,793.12x = 231,554.54 × 92,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,793.12x = 21,382,121,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,121,341.95/167,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,431.45

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