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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,847.96, 231,630.39 and 92,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,847.96, 231,630.39 and 92,396.46 is: 127,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,847.96 : 231,630.39 = 92,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,847.96/231,630.39 = 92,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,847.96x = 231,630.39 × 92,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,847.96x = 21,401,828,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,828,064.42/167,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,507.23

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