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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,799.68, 231,563.40 and 92,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,799.68, 231,563.40 and 92,353.04 is: 127,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,799.68 : 231,563.40 = 92,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,799.68/231,563.40 = 92,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,799.68x = 231,563.40 × 92,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,799.68x = 21,385,583,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385,583,942.74/167,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,447.11

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