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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,490.46, 231,138.66 and 92,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,490.46, 231,138.66 and 92,038.96 is: 127,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,490.46 : 231,138.66 = 92,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,490.46/231,138.66 = 92,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,490.46x = 231,138.66 × 92,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,490.46x = 21,273,761,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,761,882.19/167,490.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,014.77

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