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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,647.46, 231,348.87 and 92,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,647.46, 231,348.87 and 92,195.96 is: 127,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,647.46 : 231,348.87 = 92,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,647.46/231,348.87 = 92,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,647.46x = 231,348.87 × 92,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,647.46x = 21,329,431,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,431,164.57/167,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,227.88

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