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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,931.74, 231,745.38 and 92,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,931.74, 231,745.38 and 92,480.24 is: 127,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,931.74 : 231,745.38 = 92,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,931.74/231,745.38 = 92,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,931.74x = 231,745.38 × 92,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,931.74x = 21,431,868,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,868,361.29/167,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,622.50

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