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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,895.96, 231,696.66 and 92,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,895.96, 231,696.66 and 92,444.46 is: 127,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,895.96 : 231,696.66 = 92,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,895.96/231,696.66 = 92,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,895.96x = 231,696.66 × 92,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,895.96x = 21,419,072,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,072,617.50/167,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,573.48

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