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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,928, 231,740.96 and 92,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,928, 231,740.96 and 92,483.52 is: 127,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,928 : 231,740.96 = 92,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,928/231,740.96 = 92,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,928x = 231,740.96 × 92,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,928x = 21,432,219,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,219,708.98/167,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,627.43

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