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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,829.04, 231,604.14 and 92,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,829.04, 231,604.14 and 92,377 is: 127,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,829.04 : 231,604.14 = 92,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,829.04/231,604.14 = 92,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,829.04x = 231,604.14 × 92,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,829.04x = 21,394,895,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,895,640.78/167,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,480.30

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