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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,924.16, 231,738.30 and 92,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,924.16, 231,738.30 and 92,472.48 is: 127,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,924.16 : 231,738.30 = 92,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,924.16/231,738.30 = 92,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,924.16x = 231,738.30 × 92,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,924.16x = 21,429,415,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,429,415,311.98/167,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,613.65

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