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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,746, 231,493.08 and 92,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,746, 231,493.08 and 92,294.64 is: 127,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,746 : 231,493.08 = 92,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,746/231,493.08 = 92,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,746x = 231,493.08 × 92,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,746x = 21,365,570,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,570,481.09/167,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,368.58

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