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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,834.27, 231,611.17 and 92,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,834.27, 231,611.17 and 92,382.77 is: 127,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,834.27 : 231,611.17 = 92,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,834.27/231,611.17 = 92,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,834.27x = 231,611.17 × 92,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,834.27x = 21,396,881,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,881,447.54/167,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,488.16

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