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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,936.46, 231,749.55 and 92,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,936.46, 231,749.55 and 92,491.98 is: 127,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,936.46 : 231,749.55 = 92,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,936.46/231,749.55 = 92,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,936.46x = 231,749.55 × 92,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,936.46x = 21,434,974,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,974,743.61/167,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,637.41

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