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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,896.26, 231,696.18 and 92,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,896.26, 231,696.18 and 92,444.76 is: 127,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,896.26 : 231,696.18 = 92,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,896.26/231,696.18 = 92,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,896.26x = 231,696.18 × 92,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,896.26x = 21,419,097,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,097,753.02/167,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,573.41

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