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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,821.57, 231,594.27 and 92,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,821.57, 231,594.27 and 92,370.07 is: 127,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,821.57 : 231,594.27 = 92,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,821.57/231,594.27 = 92,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,821.57x = 231,594.27 × 92,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,821.57x = 21,392,378,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,378,931.50/167,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,470.97

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