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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,823.72, 231,603.30 and 92,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,823.72, 231,603.30 and 92,379.24 is: 127,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,823.72 : 231,603.30 = 92,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,823.72/231,603.30 = 92,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,823.72x = 231,603.30 × 92,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,823.72x = 21,395,336,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,336,835.49/167,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,486.97

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