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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,793.89, 231,555.60 and 92,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,793.89, 231,555.60 and 92,342.39 is: 127,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,793.89 : 231,555.60 = 92,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,793.89/231,555.60 = 92,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,793.89x = 231,555.60 × 92,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,793.89x = 21,382,397,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,397,521.88/167,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,432.52

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