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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,937.23, 231,742.88 and 92,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,937.23, 231,742.88 and 92,485.73 is: 127,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,937.23 : 231,742.88 = 92,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,937.23/231,742.88 = 92,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,937.23x = 231,742.88 × 92,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,937.23x = 21,432,909,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,909,429.10/167,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,624.53

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