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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,844.29, 231,625.16 and 92,392.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,844.29, 231,625.16 and 92,392.79 is: 127,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,844.29 : 231,625.16 = 92,392.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,844.29/231,625.16 = 92,392.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,844.29x = 231,625.16 × 92,392.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,844.29x = 21,400,493,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,493,146.51/167,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,502.07

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