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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,822.74, 231,595.38 and 92,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,822.74, 231,595.38 and 92,371.24 is: 127,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,822.74 : 231,595.38 = 92,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,822.74/231,595.38 = 92,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,822.74x = 231,595.38 × 92,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,822.74x = 21,392,752,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,752,428.87/167,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,472.31

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