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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,952, 231,773.76 and 92,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,952, 231,773.76 and 92,500.32 is: 127,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,952 : 231,773.76 = 92,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,952/231,773.76 = 92,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,952x = 231,773.76 × 92,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,952x = 21,439,146,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,146,967.60/167,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,650.44

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