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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,937.24, 231,763.92 and 92,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,937.24, 231,763.92 and 92,485.74 is: 127,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,937.24 : 231,763.92 = 92,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,937.24/231,763.92 = 92,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,937.24x = 231,763.92 × 92,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,937.24x = 21,434,857,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,857,646.50/167,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,636.12

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