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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,892.48, 231,696.72 and 92,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,892.48, 231,696.72 and 92,443.68 is: 127,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,892.48 : 231,696.72 = 92,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,892.48/231,696.72 = 92,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,892.48x = 231,696.72 × 92,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,892.48x = 21,418,897,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,897,440.73/167,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,575.09

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