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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,835.27, 231,612.55 and 92,383.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,835.27, 231,612.55 and 92,383.77 is: 127,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,835.27 : 231,612.55 = 92,383.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,835.27/231,612.55 = 92,383.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,835.27x = 231,612.55 × 92,383.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,835.27x = 21,397,240,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,240,548.31/167,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,489.54

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