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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,897.28, 231,697.76 and 92,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,897.28, 231,697.76 and 92,445.76 is: 127,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,897.28 : 231,697.76 = 92,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,897.28/231,697.76 = 92,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,897.28x = 231,697.76 × 92,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,897.28x = 21,419,475,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,475,513.50/167,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,574.88

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