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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,892.96, 231,692.49 and 92,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,892.96, 231,692.49 and 92,441.46 is: 127,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,892.96 : 231,692.49 = 92,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,892.96/231,692.49 = 92,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,892.96x = 231,692.49 × 92,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,892.96x = 21,417,992,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,992,046.64/167,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,569.33

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