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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,498.40, 231,149.76 and 92,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,498.40, 231,149.76 and 92,046.96 is: 127,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,498.40 : 231,149.76 = 92,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,498.40/231,149.76 = 92,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,498.40x = 231,149.76 × 92,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,498.40x = 21,276,632,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,632,712.73/167,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,025.89

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