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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,929.96, 231,740.58 and 92,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,929.96, 231,740.58 and 92,485.48 is: 127,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,929.96 : 231,740.58 = 92,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,929.96/231,740.58 = 92,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,929.96x = 231,740.58 × 92,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,929.96x = 21,432,638,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,638,776.78/167,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,628.44

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