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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,939.23, 231,766.68 and 92,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,939.23, 231,766.68 and 92,487.73 is: 127,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,939.23 : 231,766.68 = 92,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,939.23/231,766.68 = 92,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,939.23x = 231,766.68 × 92,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,939.23x = 21,435,574,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,574,122.84/167,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,638.87

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