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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,832.77, 231,609.11 and 92,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,832.77, 231,609.11 and 92,381.27 is: 127,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,832.77 : 231,609.11 = 92,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,832.77/231,609.11 = 92,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,832.77x = 231,609.11 × 92,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,832.77x = 21,396,342,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,342,105.42/167,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,486.08

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