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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,936.73, 231,742.19 and 92,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,936.73, 231,742.19 and 92,485.23 is: 127,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,936.73 : 231,742.19 = 92,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,936.73/231,742.19 = 92,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,936.73x = 231,742.19 × 92,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,936.73x = 21,432,729,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,729,742.85/167,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,623.84

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