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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,817.81, 231,589.09 and 92,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,817.81, 231,589.09 and 92,366.31 is: 127,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,817.81 : 231,589.09 = 92,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,817.81/231,589.09 = 92,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,817.81x = 231,589.09 × 92,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,817.81x = 21,391,029,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,029,679.56/167,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,465.79

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