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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,491.88, 231,136.18 and 92,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,491.88, 231,136.18 and 92,038.76 is: 127,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,491.88 : 231,136.18 = 92,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,491.88/231,136.18 = 92,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,491.88x = 231,136.18 × 92,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,491.88x = 21,273,487,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,487,398.34/167,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,012.05

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