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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,925.96, 231,739.38 and 92,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,925.96, 231,739.38 and 92,475 is: 127,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,925.96 : 231,739.38 = 92,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,925.96/231,739.38 = 92,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,925.96x = 231,739.38 × 92,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,925.96x = 21,430,099,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,430,099,165.50/167,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,616.36

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