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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,929.74, 231,742.62 and 92,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,929.74, 231,742.62 and 92,478.24 is: 127,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,929.74 : 231,742.62 = 92,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,929.74/231,742.62 = 92,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,929.74x = 231,742.62 × 92,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,929.74x = 21,431,149,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,149,630.59/167,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,619.74

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