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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,912.46, 231,719.40 and 92,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,912.46, 231,719.40 and 92,460.96 is: 127,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,912.46 : 231,719.40 = 92,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,912.46/231,719.40 = 92,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,912.46x = 231,719.40 × 92,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,912.46x = 21,424,998,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,998,174.62/167,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,596.24

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