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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,494.08, 231,140.10 and 92,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,494.08, 231,140.10 and 92,040.96 is: 127,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,494.08 : 231,140.10 = 92,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,494.08/231,140.10 = 92,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,494.08x = 231,140.10 × 92,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,494.08x = 21,274,356,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,356,698.50/167,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,015.57

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