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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,793.53, 231,554.99 and 92,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,793.53, 231,554.99 and 92,342.03 is: 127,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,793.53 : 231,554.99 = 92,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,793.53/231,554.99 = 92,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,793.53x = 231,554.99 × 92,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,793.53x = 21,382,256,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,256,213.74/167,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,431.95

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