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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,938.23, 231,765.30 and 92,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,938.23, 231,765.30 and 92,486.73 is: 127,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,938.23 : 231,765.30 = 92,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,938.23/231,765.30 = 92,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,938.23x = 231,765.30 × 92,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,938.23x = 21,435,214,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,214,724.47/167,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,637.49

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