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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,697.46, 231,426.12 and 92,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,697.46, 231,426.12 and 92,245.96 is: 127,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,697.46 : 231,426.12 = 92,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,697.46/231,426.12 = 92,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,697.46x = 231,426.12 × 92,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,697.46x = 21,348,124,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,124,608.48/167,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,301.42

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