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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,846.96, 231,629.02 and 92,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,846.96, 231,629.02 and 92,395.46 is: 127,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,846.96 : 231,629.02 = 92,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,846.96/231,629.02 = 92,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,846.96x = 231,629.02 × 92,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,846.96x = 21,401,469,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,469,852.25/167,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,505.85

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