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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,830.54, 231,606.21 and 92,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,830.54, 231,606.21 and 92,378.50 is: 127,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,830.54 : 231,606.21 = 92,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,830.54/231,606.21 = 92,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,830.54x = 231,606.21 × 92,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,830.54x = 21,395,434,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,434,270.49/167,830.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,482.37

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