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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,935.73, 231,740.81 and 92,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,935.73, 231,740.81 and 92,484.23 is: 127,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,935.73 : 231,740.81 = 92,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,935.73/231,740.81 = 92,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,935.73x = 231,740.81 × 92,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,935.73x = 21,432,370,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,370,720.57/167,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,622.46

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